Travel back in time to Ancient Greece to discover the origins of the Olympic Games through bright, bold, and dynamic artwork. Learn about the legend behind the games, the original events, and the excitement that filled Olympia during the Olympic Festival. Explore the training methods of the competitors and learn about the Heraia, the competition for women organized by women. This book is a fantastic introduction to the Ancient Olympics for children aged 7+. Format: Paperback / softback Length: 48 pages Publication date: 11 March 2021 Publisher: Hachette Children's Group Travel back in time to Ancient Greece to discover the origins of the Olympic Games.Bright, bold, and dynamic artwork brings to life the origins of the Olympic Games.Find out about the legend behind the games, the original events, and the excitement that filled Olympia during the Olympic Festival.See how the competitors used to train and learn about each of the original events that took place, including chariot racing, wrestling, the discus, javelin, and boxing.Get the Olympic buzz from all the excitement of the hippodrome, Olympic ceremonies, and celebrations, and learn about the importance of the Heraia - the competition for women organized by women.This book provides a brilliant and striking introduction to the Ancient Olympics for children aged 7+. Weight: 278g Dimension: 241 x 294 x 7 (mm) ISBN-13: 9781526310101
