Ancient Olympics, Part 1, the Foundation (Ancient Art Podcast 18)

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Journey back to witness the largest tailgater in the Ancient Mediterranean World, the Ancient Greek Olympic Games. In episode 18, we discover the origin of the Olympics based on archaeological and written evidence, and delve into their mythic foundations. Explore representations of the foundation myths at Olympia, like the Twelve Labors of Hercules and the race of Pelops against King Oinomaos. Trace the tragic lineage of the doomed House of Atreus and connect the ancient heroic funerary tradition with the Olympics and other Greek games. See past episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at   / lucaslivingston   and   / ancientartpodcast  .