Video OLYMPIA- Bringing History to Life.Â
Introduction:
The introductory video about OLYMPIA, the magic of a forgotten book, is complete. The search for Theodore Antonides and the rediscovery of his OLYMPIA is a project that is inspiring more and more people. Hopefully, this video will also contribute to a greater appreciation for the history of the Olympic Games and the special legacy of this Groningen pastor. The video last 1 minute and 24 seconds.
Antonides Speaks:
Through the Heygen app, we let Theodorus Antonides talk. Sometimes it's a quote from the book OLYMPIA, sometimes he offers tips for Olympic aspirations, and sometimes he shares his thoughts on the Classical Olympic Games.
Video OLYMPIA - Antonides speaks
The Forgotten Torchbearer:
Did the cradle of the modern Olympic Games stand in Groningen?
Theodorus Antonides, an eighteenth-century Dutch preacher and scholar, is primarily known for his thorough study of the ancient Olympic Games in his book OLYMPIA.
But was he merely a preacher and scholar? Or can we also consider him a visionary ahead of his time – an intellectual forerunner of Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games?
This is his story:Â
Video OLYMPIA - The forgotten torchbearer