Definitionn. a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
Last update: October 31, 2015
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The priests deserted the Temple for the palaestra and the young nobles wore the Greek cap. The Jews of Jerusalem were enrolled as citizens of Antioch. [Please select]
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CHAPTER XI THE PALAESTRA 1. [Please select]
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THE PALAESTRA AT OLYMPIA; II. [Please select]
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THE GREEK PALAESTRA ACCORDING TO VITRUVIUS] 4. [Please select]
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"Did you go to the Palaestra." [Please select]
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Inside a palaestra, the peristyle ought to be laid out as described above. [Please select]
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The weakling never appeared in the Palaestra, which even the great Mark Antony did not disdain to visit. [Please select]
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'The rule of the Spartan Palaestra is, Strip or depart; but you are like the giant Antaeus, and will not let me depart unless I try a fall with you.' [Please select]
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Their finely-formed limbs, steeled by the training of the Palaestra, and the raven, chestnut, and golden locks floating around their well-shaped heads, were indeed beautiful. [Please select]
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