Gymnasion of Olympia

Mark Cartwright

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 Cartwright

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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