Herean festival
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Olympic GamesWomen and the Olympic GamesAt Olympia, however, the Herean festival, held every four years in honor of the goddess Hera, included a race for young women, who were divided into three age groups. Yet the Herean race was not part of the Olympics (they took place at another time of the year) and…
Read MoreAt Olympia, however, the Herean festival, held every four years in honor of the goddess Hera, included a race for young women, who were divided into three age groups. Yet the Herean race was not part of the Olympics (they took place at another time of the year) and…
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ancient Olympic GamesWomen and the OlympicsAt Olympia, however, the Herean festival, held every four years in honor of the goddess Hera, included a race for young women, who were divided into three age groups. Yet the Herean race was not part of the Olympics (they took place at another time of the year) and…
Read MoreAt Olympia, however, the Herean festival, held every four years in honor of the goddess Hera, included a race for young women, who were divided into three age groups. Yet the Herean race was not part of the Olympics (they took place at another time of the year) and…
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