Gymnasion of Olympia

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 26 April 2012

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Gymnasion of Olympia — The Gymnasion was built in the second century BCE and was used as a training ground for the javelin, discus and running athletes.

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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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