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as far as I can remember a paricipants loin cloth came off and his father was a politician of high rank and the rest took theirs off as not to make him feel uncomfortable or make him feel insulted, if you can confirm or deny please email me, I cannot remember where I heard this, Thank you
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∙ 13y agoBecause they saw the Human Body the highest form of beauty and weren't afraid or ashamed of nudity as we are now.
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What did the Ancient Greeks wear during the Olympia sports?
Nothing! Men were the only ones allowed in the Olympics and they would only exercize naked even though it would suprise foreigners, it meant they would compete only naked. Gee whiz!
What did they wear in the first Ancient Games?
nothing, they were naked as the Greeks liked the human body
What is the only way a woman can compete in the ancient Olympics?
Masquerading as a man, which would be difficult an athletes competed naked.
In the ancient Greeks Olympics did anyone break a world record?
yes they actually broke the world record for most naked people in one place because they were all naked.
Who was famous that participated in the ancient Olympics?
people came from all over ancient Greece after they were approved to be in the Olympics because they had to be good enough. so pretty much anyone who was good enough to participate in the Olympics and was a citizen of a Greek city could participate in the Olympics.
Who can compete in biathlon in the oylimpics?
One would have to qualify for his or her home country.
What did the ancient Greeks where to school?
nothing they were naked
What did the Ancient Greeks wear during the Olympia sports?
Nothing! Men were the only ones allowed in the Olympics and they would only exercize naked even though it would suprise foreigners, it meant they would compete only naked. Gee whiz!
Why is gymnos the Greek word for naked?
Traditionally Greeks wrestled naked. They believed that this was a tribute to the Greek gods.
What country does mariana pajon come from in the oylimpics bmx?
Colombia *btw it's Olympics not oylimpics
Where were the oylimpics in 1996?
Atlanata
When was the first oylimpics held?
somalia
What sports will be in the 2012 oylimpics?
soccer
What will be the next google doodle?
the oylimpics
How long has boxing been apart of the oylimpics?
1720 is the longest boxin ghas been apart of the oylimpics it is one good sport
Are all gods and goddesses naked?
In order to be naked, they would first have to have bodies. When they did, they were invariably clothed, because there are stories in which they make a point of noting that the god or goddess was disrobed. You wouldn't need to make that distinction unless the figure was normally clothed. Look at it this way - the Greeks gods were just an extension of the Greeks themselves. And contrary to common belief, the Greeks didn't run around naked.
How come girls couldn't compete in the ancient Olympics?
cause boys competed naked galfriends!
