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The city-state of Elis in southern Greece began the games at Olympia in its territory as part of a midsummer religious festival to honour Zeus, reputedly from 776 BCE. The early games consisted solely of a foot race of about 200 metres, but later expanded progressively to a much wider range of sports, some of them very brutal. When the Games grew in popularity in the Greek world and attracted entrants and audiences from far and wide, a truce was called in the incessant wars between the city-states for the period of the games, and in some cases brought on negotiated peace.
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∙ 7y agoThe Olympic games were held at Olympia in southern Greece at the temple of Zeus as a religious ceremony honouring the god. The first time there was only one event - a 200m sprint. This was expanded to include all-in Wrestling, javelin, discus, Chariot Racing etc etc as the olympiads progressed.
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∙ 7y agoThe athletic events held at various games by the ancient Greeks were originally a form of military training. The various running and field events are best understood by taking a look at the modern day olympic events. There were sprint and long distance track events held along with boxing and wrestling contests.
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∙ 14y ago- javelin
- discus
- jump
- running
- wrestling
- boxing
- chariot racing
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∙ 9y agoTheir internal wars, invasions, alliances, truces for isolastic games, political changes.
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∙ 12y agothe Olympics
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What were common hobbies in ancient Greece?
Theater, Music Concerts , Poetry, Special events like panathenaic games.
What did a gymnasium in Ancient Greece function as?
A gymnasium in Ancient Greece was a place where adult men would train for athletic events. The athletic events were viewed as a tribute to the Greek Gods.
What were some things in ancient Greece?
They created olympic events to honour the gods they had a war against Persia
What are some Olympic events that have stayed the same since ancient Greece?
Running, boxing, wrestling, discus, javelin.
Why was the philosophers of ancient Greece important?
They were the first people to consider explanations for events other than that were the work of the gods.
What events are in ancient Greece?
There was the ancient olympics and the thesatiter for girls
What were common hobbies in ancient Greece?
Theater, Music Concerts , Poetry, Special events like panathenaic games.
What events happened in ancient Greece in 15000 BC?
Ancient Greece did not exist for another 14000 years.
What is a special place in Ancient Greece?
a penis
What did a gymnasium in Ancient Greece function as?
A gymnasium in Ancient Greece was a place where adult men would train for athletic events. The athletic events were viewed as a tribute to the Greek Gods.
Name two sporting events that took place at the olympic games in ancient Greece?
boxing and discus were two of the nine events that took place during the ancient Greece Olympics.
What events were held in ancient Greece?
the olympics
What are some special places in ancient Greece?
They were Athena & Spartis.
Did ancient Greece kings receive special treatment?
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What was the design objective of the art and architecture of ancient Greece?
To decorate buildings with highly colourful images of gods, heroes and heroic events.
Where were the events of the ancient Olympics held?
At the temple of Zeus at Olympa in Elis in southern Greece.
What is the chronological order of the events in the history of ancient Greece?
3, 4, 2, 1
