Even so, in perhaps the eighth century B.C.E., the Greek poet Homer described a society animated by heroic ideals and a competitive spirit, in which military prowess and athleticism were highly valued.
وأقدم المهرجانات اليونانية بدأت كاحتفالات دينية أُقيمت في مآتم الابطال لإكرام الآلهة ،‏ كما أُوضح في المعرض .‏