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GYMNOPAEDIA — Graece Γυμνοπαιδία saltationis species, apud Lacedaemonios olim in usu, qua in sacris pueri nudi defungebantur (unde nomen) Apollini paeana canentes, auctore Terpandro. Post quem Sacadas Argivus in Choris, contraria qui canerent, instituit?… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Gymnopaedia — The Gymnopaedia, in ancient Sparta, was a yearly celebration during which naked youths displayed their athletic and martial skills through the medium of dancing. The custom was introduced in 668 B.C.E., [Paul Cartledge, Spartan Reflections p.102] … Wikipedia
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Gymnopédie — For the Ancient Greek festival and dance, see Gymnopaedia. The Gymnopédies , published in Paris starting in 1888, are three piano compositions written by French composer and pianist, Erik Satie.These short, atmospheric pieces are written in 3/4… … Wikipedia
Nudity in sport — See also Nude recreation. See History of nudity for information about nudity in sports in historical times. Nudity in sport (playing sports without any clothing) is uncommon but has not been totally absent from ancient or current sporting… … Wikipedia
Gymnopedie — Die Gymnopaedie (griech.: Γυμνοπαιδίαι) war ein jährliches Fest im antiken Sparta, auf dem nackte männliche Jugendliche ihre athletischen Körper und kriegerischen Fähigkeiten in Tänzen und sportlichen Wettbewerben zur Schau stellten. Die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gymnopädie — Die Gymnopaedie (griech.: Γυμνοπαιδίαι) war ein jährliches Fest im antiken Sparta, auf dem nackte männliche Jugendliche ihre athletischen Körper und kriegerischen Fähigkeiten in Tänzen und sportlichen Wettbewerben zur Schau stellten. Die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sparta — Infobox Former Country native name = Σπάρτα conventional long name = Sparta common name = Sparta continent = Europe region = Mediterranean country = Greece era = Classical Antiquity government type = Oligarchy event start = Dorian invasion year… … Wikipedia
Alcman — (also Alkman, Greek polytonic|Ἀλκμάν) (7th century BC) was an Ancient Greek choral lyric poet from Sparta. He is the earliest representative of the Alexandrinian canon of the nine lyric poets. Biography Family The name of Alcman s mother is not… … Wikipedia
Gymnasium (ancient Greece) — The gymnasium in ancient Greece functioned as a training facility for competitors in public games. It was also a place for socializing and engaging in intellectual pursuits. The name comes from the Greek term gymnos meaning naked. Athletes… … Wikipedia
