Alexander was reportedly a fast runner. Once asked whether he might ever compete in the Olympics, he answered, only if all the other runners he raced were also kings. This is usually interpreted as the height of royal snobbery, as thinking of himself as too imperiously superior to race mere commoners; but I think there is more to it. The ancient...

A somewhat easier day, for which we're both very grateful! We visited the museum of athletics in the morning (since it's not air conditioned). Before we left Olympia, Karen went for a quick swim, which helped her stay cool. The drive to Delphi from Olympia takes about four hours not including a lunch stop at the Le Ponte bakery and café, locate...