Very. In one form it was often deadly (pankration = all power).
too many
The Ancient Greeks lived in very rough conditions if you can imagine
they are around us every day... wrestling is a game that was held in greek Olympics
erm... Ancient Greek is from Ancient Greece :P
Free men from all over the Greek world would participate. These were usually wealthier people, as the games took place during the Greek harvest, so peasants could rarely afford to compete.
Want to know oh my name is Kyle okay Wrestling in the Ancient Greek Olympics
Pancrase
Want to know oh my name is Kyle okay Wrestling in the Ancient Greek Olympics
too many
The Ancient Greeks lived in very rough conditions if you can imagine
they are around us every day... wrestling is a game that was held in greek Olympics
The ancient Greek Olympic sports were mostly throwing events like javlin. They also had running and long jump and high jump.
They had: Horse Racing (Chariots) Discus Javelin Boxing Wrestling Sprints Gladiator
they were naked wrestling back then
Boxing, wrestling, javelin throwing, and the most vicious, the pankration - 'all power' was a no hold barred fight.
Ancient Greek
From Merriam Webster: "An ancient Greek athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling." Apparently a "no rules - last man standing" fight.