The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.
The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.
John A. Martino and Michael P. O'Kane's historical novel 'Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games' takes readers to the dawn of an "ancient Hellenic civilisation" following the Greek Dark Ages.