SERIES OF CHAPTERS.

CHAPTER IX.

Afterward the gymnastic contest, also called the contest of Euandria manliness/beauty. When it was instituted, and then where it was held. It had its own stadium, called the Panathenaic; first built by Lycurgus, renewed by Herodes.

CHAPTER X.

Then the musical contest; and by whom it was instituted, and in what place it was customarily held. The concert of flute players in it was designated the Synaulia flute concert; and a notable passage of Hesychius on this matter is restored. Who was the first victor with the cithara, and when it was. Praises of some were also sung, and a circular chorus was provided; and poets competed with four dramas, a union which was called a tetralogy.

CHAPTER XI.

Victors in these contests exhibited a feast to their companions; they themselves received a crown, and that an olive one: likewise oil, from those olives which were named Moriae sacred olive trees, and were near the Academy. Others say it was contributed. It was a whole jar; and it was permitted to export it from Attica, whereas it was otherwise forbidden.

CHAPTER XII.

Pyrrhichists dancers in armor were also provided, and they were boys who had not yet reached manhood. And why that was done. There was also a contest with triremes at Sunium.

CHAPTER XIII.

Gladiators were also provided: and when this had its beginning, and how long it lasted.