Gymnasium (ancient Greece)
The gymnasium of the Greeks originally functioned as the school where competitors in the public games received their training, and was so named from the circumstance that these competitors exercised naked (gymnos).
Related Topics:
Greek - School - Games - Training - Naked
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| ► | Etymology of gymnasium |
| ► | Organisation of ancient Greek gymnasia |
| ► | Development and Legacy |
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