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Evidence for Ancient Events. VISUAL EVIDENCE ART ARCHAEOLOGY WRITTEN EVIDENCE LITERATURE INSCRIPTIONS. RUNNING. RUNNING EVENTS. Stade Diaulos Dolichos Hoplitodromos Hippios Lampadedromia but NOT a Marathon. STADE. Ancient Basis for the Modern Nemean Games. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Evidence for Ancient Events
VISUAL EVIDENCE
ART
ARCHAEOLOGY
WRITTEN EVIDENCE
LITERATURE
INSCRIPTIONS
RUNNING
RUNNING EVENTS
StadeDiaulosDolichosHoplitodromosHippiosLampadedromiabut NOT a Marathon
STADE
Ancient Basis for the Modern Nemean Games
When all the runners have taken their positions, and the aphetes (starter, in a white himation) has prepared the hysplex to his satisfaction, the salpinktes will blow his trumpet, and the aphetes will shout out three ancient words which are the rough equivalent of our English "ready! set! GO!" "poda para poda" (foot by foot)"ettime" (ready)"ápite" (GO)
Diaulos (two stades)
Hippios (four stades)
Dolichos (7-24 stades
the first winner, in 720, was ACANTHUS of Sparta
the runners would begin and end their event in the stadium proper, but the race course would wind its way through the Olympic grounds
Hoplitodromos
Lampadedromia
Harvard 1960.344: Side A: scene at centerPhotograph by Maria Daniels, courtesy of Harvard University Art Museums
MarathonThe Greek War with Persia (490 B.C.)The Evidence:
•Herodotus (Miller #28): The Athenian Philippides (or Pheidippides) runs from Athens to Sparta. (145 miles)
•Plutarch (Miller #29): Hersippos of Erchi or Eukles announces the battle. Eukles says “Nike” and dies.
•Lucian (Miller #30): Philippides runs from Marathon to Athens, announces victory and dies. (26 miles and 385 yards).
•Pliny (Miller #31): Philippides runs from Athens to Sparta in two days.
Some Important TermsDo you remember what they mean?
STADEDIAULOSHIPPIOSDOLICHOSHOPLITODROMOSLAMPADEDROMIABALBISKAMPTERAPHETESHYSPLEX
Relief of running hoplite soldier found in Athens 500 BC
How accurate is this drawing?