Course for international guest/part time students
- Faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
- Organization
- BTK Institute of Historical Studies
- Code
- BA-ERA-IHS-S-o
- Title
- Ancient Olympia – History, Sport and Archaeology
- Usual semester
- Spring
- Published semester
- 2026/27/1
- ECTS
- 6
- Language
- en
- Learning outcomes
- Goals: Combination of written and material sources for understanding the ancient origins and the functioning of an important institution in our present society
- Course content
- Content: General introduction to the archaeology and history of ancient Olympia (the sanctuary and its monuments) and an overview of the ancient Olympic Games
- Assessment method
- Requirements and grades: attending, active participation, short presentation of a topic of your choice
- Bibliography
- Suggested reading: J. M. Barringer, Olympia. A cultural history, Yale UP 2022.
- Recommended bibliography
- Select bibliography (just in case you would like to learn more) Drees, L. (1968) Olympia: Gods, Artists and Athletes. London: Pall Mall. Gardiner, E. N. (1925) Olympia: Its History and Remains. Oxford: Clarendon. Hatzi, G. E. (2008) The Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Latsis Foundation. Herrmann, H-V. (1972) Olympia. Heiligtum und Wettkampfstätte, München: C.H. Beck. Patay-Horváth, A. (2008) Zur Rekonstruktion und Interpretation des Ostgiebels des Zeustempels von Olympia, AM 122, 161-206. Patay-Horváth, A. (2013)The virtual 3D reconstruction of the east pediment of the temple of Zeus at Olympia an old puzzle of classical archaeology in the light of recent technologies, Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage 1, 12-22. Patay-Horváth, A. 2013b. Die Perserbeute von Plataia, die Anfänge der elischen Münzprägung und die finanziellen Grundlagen der ’Grossbaustelle Olympia’, Klio 95, 61-83. Patay-Horváth, A. (2015) The Origins of the Olympic Games. Budapest: Archaeolingua. Sinn, U. (2000) Olympia. : cult, sport, and ancient festival. Princeton: Markus Wiener. Swaddling, J. (1980) The Ancient Olympic Games. London: British Museum. Ulf, Ch. (1997) Die Mythen um Olympia – politischer Gehalt und politische Intention, Nikephoros 10, 9–51. Waterfield, R. (2018) Olympia: The Story of the Ancient Olympic Games. London: Head of Zeus Ltd.