Starting Blocks, Olympia

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 26 April 2012

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Starting Blocks, Olympia — The starting line of the stadium in Olympia (4th century BCE). Athletes had to place their toes in the front grooves on the block.

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Mark Cartwright

Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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