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The Nemean Games: Greece's Forgotten Athletic Festival
Long overshadowed by Olympia, the Nemean Games were one of ancient Greece's four Panhellenic festivals, drawing athletes and spectators from across the Mediterranean every two years. This episode explores the origins of the games at the sanctuary of Nemea in the Argolid, their connection to the hero Heracles and the myth of the Nemean lion, and the unique features that set them apart: the dark robes of the judges, the wild celery crown for victors, and the temporary truce (ekecheiria) that protected travelers. We follow the archaeological rediscovery of the stadium and temple of Zeus at…
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