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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
What sport activities took place in the Roman Colliseum?
Roman Coliseum, in short was used for blood sport dedicating the lives sacrificed to the gods. Imagine any sport resulting in death. The romans did it first.
How did the olympic games help greek ideas to spread?
i have no idea my social studies teacher is a stupid moron and has given this question fro like 9 years ago in a different book
What was the crown made of in the ancient Olympic Games?
It was made of oleaster and it was called Ko'tinos.
Which god was honored at the Olympics Zeus or Apollo?
Zues was honored during the Olympics. The Olympics were a festival for Zues.
Where does milo come from in the world?
it comes from Australia
It's also grown in the southern Great Plains region of the US.
What symbolizes Ate the goddess of evil and misfortune?
she was a temptress, and led humans towards evil. the rash foolishness of blind impulse usually caused by guilt and leading to retribution.
Where was the first Olympic Games held and when?
In the modern era, the first Olympic Games were held at Athens, Greece in 1896.
The ancient Olympics began in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, and they continued until 393 AD.
What Olympic athlete has won the most gold meadles?
To the best of my knowledge Olympic Winners do not win Meadle or even get a deed to partial ownership of Meadle, let alone a golden Meadle; but sometimes they get to have their faces put on a box of Wheaties.
Michael Phelps with 18 won the most Olympic Gold Medals
Why were the athletes given wreath of olive leaves?
The crown of olive leaves was an ancient Greek practice started at the original Olympic Games and continued in 2004 and at marathons.
Hercules is the god credited with inventing the Olympics. However, in other myths, King Pelops is credited with the first Olympics.
Who was the first sports great to have his number retired by his team?
Ace Bailey of the Toronto Maple Leafs. February 14, 1934.
To provide variety with respect to strength sports, open more opportunities for athletes to showcase their hard work, and give deserving individuals an opportunity to represent their countries.
Some people argue that there is already a strength sport (weightlifting). However its important to note that, for example, there are various events for swimming and running, emphasizing slightly different qualities, different levels of power vs endurance etc. Javelin throwing and shot putting are also similar events.
Including power lifting would round out the strength sports.
How long is the Olympic marathon race?
The race is 42.195 kilometers.
An ordinary marathon is a tiny bit shorter at 46,145 yards (26 miles + 385 yards, about 26.22 miles).
26 miles and 385 yards.
Why were the women excluded from the ancient Olympic Games?
In those days, sport was for men. Women's place was in the home.
Who were allowed to watch the ancient Olympics?
Only men and unmarried women were allowed to watch the games. It was punishable by death for a married woman to watch the games.
Could women take part or attend the plays?
Women were not allowed to take part in the Greek plays but they could attend plays if their husbands also attended. The women were portrayed by men in the theater.
When did morden olympics start?
The first modern Olympics was held in 1896 after the International Olympic Committee, or IOC, voted to host the games every four years. The 1896 Olympic Games were held in Athens.
Why are animals sacraficed for the ancient Olympics?
The Olympics were games held to honor the gods. At the time, people felt that they needed to sacrifice animals to properly worship their gods, therefore, many animal sacrifices were made in honor of each individual god.
