Saturday, September 20

Ancient Olympia - so much more than a sports arena

By MANCENT, The Manchester ContinuingEducationNetwork

A tour of Olympia and its town in Ancient Greece

Date and time

Location

Online

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Highlights

5 hours
Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Olympia is one of the oldest sanctuaries in Mainland Greece, and unlike most sanctuaries, it was a Panhellenion, a sanctuary for ALL Greeks. Because of its four-yearly festival, it became famous as one of the most desirable achievements in various places to win sports but also in poetry. Its fame meant that Ancient Greece used its festival as a universal way of keep time. It was home of one of the Seven wonders of the Ancient World.

But what really happened in Olympia? Was it a sanctuary or a town?. How did you become an Olympian athlete or a referee? Where did you put the horses? This dayschool will look at the history and archaeology of the sanctuary.

Frequently asked questions

Will I have to attend in person or will there be a recording?

Please note all lectures will be recorded and distributed to the participants at the beginning of the next week. This should allow participants from different time zones, or those working catching up with the lectures. The recordings will remain available until the middle of July 2025.

I can't see a buy button, how can I buy a ticket?

There is a known problem with some computers and Eventbrite for online events. If you are one of them, please contact us at mancent.courses@gmail.com so that we can issue PayPal invoices instead.

Organized by

MANCENT, The Manchester ContinuingEducationNetwork

The Manchester Continuing Education Network (MANCENT), is a loose network of independent lecturers and students with a firm belief that Continuing Education at a high level should be available to all who want it.