Project Gutenberg 2004-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 97 Hall, Jennie 1875 1921 Buried Cities, Volume 2: Olympia Reading ease score: 93.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Buried Cities, Volume 2: Olympia" by Jennie Hall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the ancient site of Olympia, focusing on the Olympic Games and the rich cultural and historical significance of this sacred place. It serves as an engaging introduction to young readers, detailing the excitement of the games, the beauty of the temples, and the activities surrounding the festival. The narrative is primarily centered around a young boy named Charmides, who journeys to Olympia with his father, Menon, to witness the games where his brother, Creon, is a competitor. Through Charmides' eyes, readers experience the vibrant atmosphere filled with athletes, spectators, and merchants, as well as the deep devotion of the people to their gods. As Charmides admires the majestic temples and the inspiring athletes, he grapples with his own limitations due to being lame, fostering a desire to earn recognition. The story culminates in Creon’s triumphant victories in the games, showcasing themes of family pride, perseverance, and the celebration of human achievement in the face of adversity. Ultimately, the book intertwines personal stories with historical events, vividly bringing to life the glories of ancient Olympia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Olympia (Greece : Ancient sanctuary) DE Text Browsing: Archaeology Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 95562 90904 2024-10-04T11:26:44.389084 2023-10-05T03:36:07.394885 text/html text/html 84542 2021-01-02T06:45:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2015299 2021-01-02T06:45:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2068514 2024-10-04T11:26:47.008079 application/epub+zip 2068440 2024-10-04T11:26:44.907121 application/epub+zip 71048 2024-10-04T11:26:44.586093 application/epub+zip 2104423 2024-10-04T11:26:48.674131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2092023 2024-10-04T11:26:46.685125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94748 2022-09-05T04:52:50.271253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78690 78623 2024-10-04T11:26:44.099093 2023-10-05T03:36:07.061870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 78515 2021-01-02T06:45:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30185 2021-01-02T06:45:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19276 2024-10-04T11:26:48.797064 application/rdf+xml 5630 2024-10-04T11:26:44.657089 image/jpeg 1582 2024-10-04T11:26:44.621101 image/jpeg 2022699 2024-10-04T11:26:44.449085 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog