STAMFORD — Eight ancient Greek city-states did battle Tuesday afternoon in challenges meant to test the participants’ strength, athleticism and intelligence. And it all took place on the lawn in front ...
It can appear to the naked eye as a blur; a frenzied whirlwind of arms and legs, but for Ancient Greece it epitomized an intoxicating marriage of harmony and balance. A sport with an almost ...
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