Hippodrome of Olympia the southeast of the Stadium. Hippodrome of Olympia The Hippodrome of Olympia housed the equestrian contests (horse racing and chariot racing) of the Ancient Olympic Games. According to Pausanias, it was situated to the south of the Stadium and covered a large area about 600 meters long and 200 meters wide. The hippodrome was a wide, flat, open space where the starting point and the finish line were designated with a pole and a second smaller pole called nyssa designated the turning point. Horse and chariot races were one of the most popular and spectacular sports of the Olympic Games
Midnight and the Meaning of Love Midnight and the Meaning of Love Midnight and the Meaning of Love, originally known as Midnight 2: Word is Bond, is a novel by Sister Souljah that was published by Atria/Simon & Schuster on April 12, 2011. It was originally scheduled to be published on November 2, 2010, and it continues the story begun in "". Midnight travels to Japan in order to reunite with his wife, Akemi Nakamura, and bring her back to New York. She was taken away from him by her father, Naoko, a very successful businessman and minor celebrity in Japan, who does not approve of