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As we approach the 2016 Rio Olympics with the magnificent statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking proceedings, let's not forget that nearly 2,000 years ago in AD 394, Christian emperor Theodosius I, strongly supported by the theological heavyweights of the age (Tertullian, Philo of Alexandria and Chrysostom), banned the ancient Olympics, not least due to the barbaric violence evident in the sports of boxing and pankration (a sport very similar to MMA).

Pausanias, an ancient Roman historian who wrote about the feats of strength and skill that the athletes of his day accomplished — I guess this makes him the worlds first sports writer — tells the story of a statue that is in the Phigalian marketplace of a famous wrestler named Arrachion.

Who destroyed ancient Buddist statues in Afghanistan?

He's tall, taller than you think, and his muscles are shaped in such a fashion as to make ancient statues of Greek gods look as shapely as a bag of melted taffy.

The Taliban then destroyed the ancient Buddha Statues in Bamiyan, despite consistent appeals by the whole world, including Pakistan, where the Afghan madrassas had generated considerable manpower support for the Taliban movement in the beginning.

By last week the toll included the statues in the Mosul Museum, the classical site of Hatra, and the ancient Assyrian capitals of Nineveh, Nimrud, and Khorsabad, famed for their massive protective deities in the form of human - headed winged bulls.

«Ancient mythological statues unearthed in Jordan.»

Ancient Egyptians often depicted cats in paintings and statues.

In North America, pre-ordering Nioh through the PlayStation Store gets you a Bloody Grave Dynamic Theme and an in - game Nioh Armour, inspired by the ancient Nioh statues that stand guard at temples across JapaIn North America, pre-ordering Nioh through the PlayStation Store gets you a Bloody Grave Dynamic Theme and an in - game Nioh Armour, inspired by the ancient Nioh statues that stand guard at temples across Japain - game Nioh Armour, inspired by the ancient Nioh statues that stand guard at temples across Japan.

The film presents a fantastic contrast between the old and the new right from the very start when a statue of Christ is flown in by helicopter past ancient Roman aqueducts, over construction sites for new suburban tenement buildings, and over the rooftop of penthouse apartments decked out with bikini - clad women of the leisure class.

A discussion of U.S. monuments might lead to a discussion about monuments from other cultures, such as the Egyptian pyramids, or to the recent destruction of ancient Buddhist statues by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Others would say that they are very similar in appearance to the cats depicted in ancient Egyptian artwork and statues.

This statue, found on Easter Island, resembles the dog statues in ancient Aztec ruins.

Real size statues are placed on the ancient vessels anchored in the harbour, while stunning Christmas lights give the whole canal a soft and romantic atmosphere.

The outdoor Neptune Pool, / 32 metres in length and with an oil - burning heating system, evokes ancient Greece and Rome, with marble statues of Neptune and Nereid guarding over the aquatic paradise.

Even more shrouded in mystery is San Agustín, where more than 500 life - sized ancient sculpted statues of enigmatic origin dot the surrounding countryside.

With the ancient collections of Indonesian artifacts, statues and beautiful fabrics can be combined well with the concept of open building, Villa Rice Terrace offers a view of a modern room in the middle of a classic traditional villages.

It is said that the ancient islanders resorted to this psychic and supernatural power in order to transport the Moai, and that the statues walked to their destination because of it.

It is mostly famous from the statue of Venus of Milo (Aphrodite), a fine piece of Greek Ancient Art, that was discovered on the island and it is today hosted in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

The outdoor Neptune Pool, 104 feet / 32 metres in length and with an oil - burning heating system, evokes ancient Greece and Rome, with marble statues of Neptune and Nereid guarding over the aquatic paradise.

This is surrounded by a huge sun terrace filled with Roman statues and marble columns, following the resort s Roman theme.Take a trip out on the property s own catamaran, the Lady Shelley, to see whales and dolphins in their natural habitat of the Atlantic Ocean.The Cleopatra Palace Hotel is formed of three luxury buildings, offering amazing views of the original Roman Swimming Pool with the large terrace for sunbathing, surrounded by magnificent columns and marble statues of gods of the ancient Roman Empire or romantic views of the sea and the promenade flanked by exotic palm trees and is situated opposite the delightful Playa de

Beautiful ancient temples with guardian statues covered in moss also feature throughout the forest.

It is one of Bali's ancient and largest monuments and consists of 10 rock - cut candi (shrines)-- memorials cut out of the rock face in imitation of actual statues.

It seems beasts like Trico were common and were revered by this ancient civilisation, based on the Trico statues you can find later on in the game.

This time the object in question is an ancient demon statue, which the Four Greater Fiends (didn't we learn in the first Xbox Ninja Gaiden that there are only three Greater Fiends?

Caverns of Gink 1985 In Caverns of Gink you control Prof. George Jumpalot on a quest to find a sacred statue left by the Ginkians, an ancient tribe of headhunters.

Rangi «PSVR» - Solve complex puzzles, explore hidden temples, reconstruct ancient statues, escape deadly platforms, and revel in the joy of flight.

Mamdouh Eldamaty has spoken out about the controversial sale of an ancient Egyptian statue in the UK

The cotton relief covering the wall in the back part of the gallery might at first look like an anti-form work of the»60s, but it takes on a different meaning through the title Bamiyan - Apparat, which alludes to the valley in Afghanistan where the Taliban destroyed ancient statues of the Buddha.

Artist Statement Being deeply mystified by witnessing an Abhishek — an ancient ritual offering flowers and a ritual bathing of a Murti — either an enlivened statue of a realized being or a lingam — I began to ponder the implications in several ways.

This photograph shows three sculptures his father had collected — two 19th - century replicas of ancient statues and a circa 1880 bust by Moses Ezekiel depicting the Old Testament heroine Judith — as they were being moved in a wooden cart from one house to another.

In China ancient statues and figures, stele and carvings were produced for thousands of years.

The coveted «Head» sculptures bear Modigliani's signature look: elegant, often elongated figures that verge on abstraction and appear inspired by statues in far - flung locales like Africa and ancient Greece.