The “machiologia” is the martial arts comparative study, from the Greek word “machia” which means fight. The experimental “archeo-machiologia” is an archeology finalized to the reconstruction of ancient athletic activities. In particular Ars Diminicandi researchers are trying to revive old Greek & Roman martial arts: classic Olympics boxing, wrestling and pankration. What makes possible a scientific reconstruction is the fact that “Homo Sapiens” is mentally and bio-mechanically the same it was from his appearance on the earth up to today’s date. Who wants to win a fight has to develop as much as possible movement efficiency. We can assume that present athletes’ “behavior” engaged in the same past ritual martial art, under the same rules, cloths etc.. technically evolves during time adapting to the competitive environment up to reach a stable point that can be considered equal as the same simulated. This is the thesis of this type of research being the necessary condition in order to prove that old athletics can be repeated and consequently scientifically re-constructed (only the one practiced for a long time by many people).
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The Greek Martial Art Portal