Olympic Games in Ancient Greece (2023)

In the summer of 432 B.C., the city of Elis swells with visitors for the 87th Olympiad. The journey of Lydia and Kallias unfolds against the backdrop of the sacred grove at Olympia, where the air is thick with incense and anticipation. They pass the Temple of Zeus, the administrative halls of the Bouleuterion, and the quiet precincts of the Pelopion. Conversations with local artists and philosophers reveal a world where athletic prowess is inseparable from religious devotion and cultural celebration. The focus is on preparation, ritual, and the shared breath of a city awaiting the starting trumpet.