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Jul 2024
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A Day at the Ancient Olympics

JENNY WILLIAMSON AND GENN MCMENEMY
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! With the 2024 Olympics beginning any day now, you’re probably (if you’re a nerd like us) asking yourself one question: what would it have been like to attend a day at the world’s first Olympic Games? The Games in ancient times were not like they are today. The punishment for cheating was being whip ... Show More
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