Ancient Olympics Had "Spectacular" Opening Ceremony, Pagan Partying [1]
NationalGeographic.com
Stefan Lovgren and Ted Chamberlain
Updated July 27, 2012
Greek games rife with prostitution, sacrifices, doping—and legendary athleticism.
Naked ambition: Athletics and entertainment intertwine on an ancient Greek vase.
As if raw athleticism weren't enough, the ancient Olympics were the "total pagan entertainment package," kicked off with an opening ceremony [2] as memorable in its way as anything in 2012 London [3], says Tony Perrotet, author of The Naked Olympics: The True Story of the Ancient Games [4].
A "Woodstock of antiquity" followed, with nonexistent sanitation, pervasive prostitution, broken bones, animal sacrifice, and even doping. Also sports.
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