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Alternate Title(s): De Arte Gymnastica
Author: Girolamo Mercuriale
Publication Location: Paris
Year: 1577

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What sports did they play in ancient Greece and Rome? This book by a leading physician of the Renaissance attempts to answer that question. Mercuriale once recommended Galileo for a university position.

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Theme(s): Health Sciences
Chronological Period: 16th century
Geographical Region(s): Italy
Resource Type: Book