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S4E8 - The Ancient Olympics

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The Legend of Arrachian

Arrachian was a champion pancreatist in the ancient Olympics back in 572 and 568 BCE. Pancradian is a martial art that combined both boxing and wrestling as well as kicks and holds, joint locks and the like. But what made Arrachian the most famous is probably the story of how he died. He won the match and the championship, but he lost his life.

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