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Melankomas, or Melancomas, of Caria was a boxer, winner of the 207th (ancient) Olympiad in 49 AD. He was known for his athleticism, good looks, and brave heart. He became legend for his boxing style; he would totally avoid the punches of the other boxer without throwing any himself. Reputedly, he never lost a match or was struck by an opponent.

Greek orator Dio Chrysostom explains the boxing style of Melankomas in Discourse 29. However it is unclear how accurate this account may be as Dio uses hyperbole. His descriptions make Melankomas sound more like a ballet dancer than a boxer. Dio also indicates that Melankomas was scandalously connected with the Emperor Titus.

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Caria (Greek: Καρία) was a region of Anatolia situated south of Ionia and west of Phrygia and Lycia. The eponymous inhabitants were known as Carians, and came to Caria before the Greeks.
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Boxing (or pugilism) is a combat sport of English origin in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds.
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An Olympiad is a period of four years, associated with the Olympic Games of Classical Greece. In the Hellenistic period, beginning with Ephorus, Olympiads were used as a calendar epoch. In this reckoning, the first Olympiad lasted from the summer of 776 BC to that of 772 BC.
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Dio Chrysostom, Dion of Prusa or Dio Cocceianus (ca. 40–ca. 120) was a Greek orator, writer, philosopher and historian of the Roman Empire in the first century. Eighty of his Discourses remain in existence.
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Ballet is academic dance form and technique which is taught in ballet schools according to specific methods. There are many ballet schools around the world that specialize in various styles of ballet and different techniques offered.
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Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to movement used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a
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Titus
Emperor of the Roman Empire

Colossal head of Titus (Glyptothek)
Reign 24 June, 79 –
13 September, 81
Full name Titus Flavius Vespasianus
Caesar Augustus
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