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Ancient Olympics
Ancient Olympics were a series of competitions held in Ancient Greece to honor Zeus. Its exact origins were shrouded in legends and myths, but records showed that events began in 776 BC in Greece.
678 Questions
How was greek god Zeus honoured?
first of all he is fake and secondly he was the leader if you realy want to know
How were the athletes selected for the ancient Olympic games?
Four weeks before the Olympics games, athletes would travel to Elis, a city near Olympia. A final selection was made there, and only those who were chosen could compete at Olympia.
What was the event held at the earliest ancient Olympics games?
The earliest known event was the footrace.
Did the woman in the ancient olympic games dress up to get in?
Some did but they had to be careful because if they were caught then they were either stoned to death or thrown of a cliff
Should cricket be included in Olympics?
definitly.....its an amazing game....and one of the most eciting game.
What are all of the roman gods and goddesses talents or gifts?
Juno - Queen of the Gods Neptune - God of the Sea Pluto - God of Death Apollo - God of the Sun Diana - Goddess of the Moon Mars - God of War Venus - Goddess of Love Cupid - God of Love Mercury - Messenger of the Gods Minerva - Goddess of Wisdom Ceres - The Earth Goddess Proserpine - Goddess of the Underworld Vulcan - The Smith God Bacchus - God of Wine Saturn - God of Time Vesta - Goddess of the Home Janus - God of Doors Uranus and Gaia - Parents of Saturn Maia - Goddess of Growth Flora - Goddess of Flowers Plutus - God of Wealth
It really wasn't a god, but a titan called Atlas, that held the world in Greek mythology.
The first sport played in Greece was just foot racing.
But then after the Olympics were founded, all kind
of sports that are played today became a major part
of their life.
Did the ancient Greeks have an olympic flag?
Nope - the Olympic flag is a modern item. It signifies the five continents where the Olympics are held - and at least one of the colours of the rings appears on every flag of the participating countries.
In which Country were the Ancient Olympic Games held?
The city-state of Elis in the Peloponnese Peninsula, where the Temple of Zeus was located at Olympia.
What did the the Ancient Greek athletes wear on their heads after winning?
this is what they wore after they had won
How did the Olympics affect ancient Greek art?
It meant pretty much the same to the Ancient Greeks as it does to us today- some of it was symbolic, some of it had religious significance, some of it was a form of self-expression, some of it created for sheer beauty, and also to make the observer consider it's impact upon them; how it made them feel, what questions it posed to their conceptions of other matters, whether it had a deeper meaning and was trying to convey something beyond it's meagre appearance, whether it raised any questions or provoked any thoughts within the viewer etc. etc. A lot of Ancient Greek art was of religious intent and meant to convey spiritual or metaphysical imagery, but by no means all of it.
Were women women allowed at the ancient olympic games?
No and if they where caught they where thrown off a cliff to there death.
Did married woman attend the ancient Olympic game's?
No, they didn't. Only men were allowed and thought worthy
Was darts ever an olympic event?
Barry Hearn (PDC Owner) is trying very hard to get darts in the Olympics 2012. www.pdcworldchampionship.co.uk
Why couldn't women participate in the Olympics in ancient Grease?
In western Greece women were not allowed to compete in the Olympic games. Women were not allowed to participate in the ancient Olympics because most women were know to disrespect Zeus and the other gods. Men usually played naked so the women were also not allowed to participate because of their differences to men.
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The original Olympics (like some other festival games) were a religious observance in which the participants made an offering to Zeus of a military virtue called agon. Women weren't warriors, so they didn't have agon.
