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.
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Ancient Greece, the word comes from the Greek Gymnasium meaning 'The place for being naked', the ancient Greeks performed Gymnastics in the Nude.
Xystus, a long portico inside a gymnasium. (Ancient Greece)
A gymnasium, or gym for short, is a place to exercise. In Ancient Greece, a gymnasium was a training ground for men to exercise physically as well as to socialize and exercise their minds by engaging in philosophical discussion. When men would exercise in Ancient Greece, they would do so naked to honor the Gods for creating man's body. The Greek adjective for "naked" is "gymnos". The Greek verb gymnazien means "to exercise". When Latin and English developed, they took the Greek roots and came up with "gymnasion", which eventually became the modern English "gymnasium".
A 'gymnasium' is: NOUN 1) a place in ancient Greece where the youths exercised naked 2) an auditorium for physical exercise and athletic games 3) a secondary school in some European countries, such as Germany, that prepares students for university
the ancient greek goverment was very strict about working hard and about women.
A 'gymnasium' can be:1) a recreation center equipped with various facilities for exercise and sports2) an auditorium for physical education and sports at a school or college3) a place in ancient Greece where athletes trained naked4) a secondary school in Germany where students prepare for university
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The Lyceum is the name of a Latin gymnasium in Classical Athens. It was dedicated to Apollo Lyceus and is Ancient Greek.
A gymnasium is a room or building usually designed for active participation in sports and exercise by the general public as opposed to passive spectating. The word is shortened in informal usage as 'gym'. A gymnasium was also a place in ancient Greece where athletes trained naked from which the word is derived. In modern usage, it is also used to refer to a German secondary school preparing students for university.
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"gymno-" is the greek prefix for "naked". In ancient Greece, men would usually perform athletic exercises or sports while they are naked. That is where we get the word "gymnasium." Literally, a place for naked exercise.
No, slavery was legal in ancient Greece.