French Studies

Alicia Jiménez

describing its invasion by successive waves of ancient peoples

This volume is a timely exploration of the roots of this complex dialogue

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Bronze Torchbearer Figurine calligraphy French StudiesA fine reproduction featuring a Greek torchbearer. The origins of the Olympic flame date back to ancient Olympia, where the Games were first held in 776 B. C. to honor Zeus, king of the gods. According to legend, a flame burned perpetually on an ancient shrine, erected by the ancient Greeks to honor Hera, and nestled within the cypress shaded sanctuary of Olympia, symbolizing the eternal spirit of the Games and the enduring pursuit of excellence. The