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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.
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Was cheating common at the ancient Olympics games?
It wasn't common, but some people did it. For example, they would do something with someone's chariot before the chariot race, so it would break when the race starts. Also, some people bribed people to let them win. Everyone who contributes to the cheating had to pay fines.
Who were the spectators at the ancient olympic games and how did they behave?
The spectators at the ancient Olympic games were men and men only. Most of the competition was in the nude and the games were often considered to be a raucous party.
Did they get medals or trophies at the ancient Olympics?
Answer: The awards were completely different in ancient Greece: the races were not about money and commercials, but about honour. The winners were given an olive branch and were celebrated throughout Greece and especially in their home town. Some cities would then sponsor their athletes and give them money-for instance Athens would grant them around 500 drachma (a fortune at the time). Others would give them similar prizes, including vats of olive oil. If their victory was outstanding, sculptors would make them statues and poets would sing odes about them.
Who took part in the Ancient Greek Olympics and where were they from?
All over Greece
All over Greece
They came from different cities from all around the world if you are looking for a more specific anserw then get of your lazy bum and do some reserach
Why were they naked at the ancient Olympics games?
Nakedness was their traditional attire for sport and the baths. They had an admiration for the human body as is evidenced in their statuary. Of course, they were fit people who kept their bodies in good shape, unlike the fatness which is becoming the 'new normal' today.
Who was the founder of the olympic games?
The first Olympics games were held in ancient Greece, hence the name.
(Mount Olympus is in Greece.)
Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympic games.
Hercules
According to the ancient Greek historians, the Greeks started the Olympian Games in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. The date is controversial, as the earliest historians lived 500 years after this date, but the practice of nudity in the games was said to be introduced in 720BC, which seems to confirm the earlier date.
The modern Olympic Games were revived under the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin and the International Olympic Committee he founded.
They were first held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
The Ancient Greeks in 393 A.D
The ancient Greeks originated the Olympics, as far back as 500 B.C. They faded away in the chaos after the fall of the Roman Empire. For over a thousand years they didn't happen - the whole Middle Ages - and then the British revived them in the 1800's.
The Olympics originated in ancient Greece.
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The Greeks invented athletic contests and held them in honour of their gods. The Isthmos game were staged every two years at the Isthmos of Corinth. The Pythian games took place every four years near Delphi. The most famous games held at Olympia, South- West of Greece, which took place every four years. The ancient Olympics seem to have begun in the early 700 BC, in honour of Zeus. No women were allowed to watch the games and only Greek nationals could participate. One of the ancient wonders was a statue of Zeus at Olympia, made of gold and ivory by a Greek sculptor Pheidias. This was placed inside a Temple, although it was a towering 42 feet high.
The games at Olympia were greatly expanded from a one-day festival of athletics and wrestling to, in 472 BC, five days with many events. The order of the events is not precisely known, but the first day of the festival was devoted to sacrifices. On the Middle Day of the festival 100 oxen were sacrificed in honor of a God. Athletes also often prayed and made small sacrifices themselves..
On the second day, the foot-race, the main event of the games, took place in the stadium, an oblong area enclosed by sloping banks of earth.
At Olympia there were 4 different types of races; The first was stadion, the oldest event of the Games, where runners sprinted for 1 stade, the length of the stadium(192m). The other races were a 2-stade race (384 m.), and a long-distance run which ranged from 7 to 24 stades (1,344 m. to 4,608 m.).The fourth type of race involved runners wearing full amor, which was 2-4 stade race (384 m. to 768 m.), used to build up speed and stamina for military purposes.
On other days, wrestling, boxing, and the pancratium, a combination of the two, were held. In wrestling, the aim was to throw the opponent to the ground three times, on either his hip, back or shoulder. In ancient Greek wrestling biting and genital holds were illegal.
Boxing became more and more brutal; at first the pugilists wound straps of soft leather over their fingers as a means of deadening the blows, but in later times hard leather, sometimes weighted with metal, was used. In the pancratium, the most rigorous of the sports, the contest continued until one or the other of the participants acknowledged defeat.
Horse-racing, in which each entrant owned his horse, was confined to the wealthy but was nevertheless a popular attraction. The course was 6 laps of the track, with separate races for whereupon the rider would have no stirrups. It was only wealthy people that could pay for such training, equipment, and feed of both the rider and the horses. So whichever horse won it was not the rider who was awarded the Olive wreath but the owner. There were also Chariot races, that consisted of both 2-horse and 4-horse chariot races, with separate races for chariots drawn by foals. There was also a race was between carts drawn by a team of 2 mules, which was 12 laps of the stadium track
Demetrius Vikelas and Pierre de Coubertin
The Ancient Greeks invented the Olympics as a way to release tension between them and the neighboring countries. The games were held in Athens, Greece. The discus throw and the relay races were the first Olympic games.
How often were the the ancient Greek Olympics held?
the ancient Olympics games were held once in 4 years. the time period was called as Olympiads & was only held in Olympia in Greece
What sports were held in the old Olympics and not in the modern Olympics?
Panktation and Chariot Racing.
Note that pankration is bloody full-contact fighting, similar to today's mixed martial arts.
What was the truce in the ancient Greek Olympic games?
The anual truce held for the olympic games was a national truce, when all provinces would stop fighting for a month. this month centered around the time of the Olympic games. the truce was held with the purpose of allowing all the athletes (predominantly soldiers) to travel to the games unharmed and alowing them the peace of mind required to prepare one's self for the Olympics.
The truce ended all wars.
How many countries played in the ancient Olympics?
Well, considering that the very first ancient Olympics began in 776 BC and ended in AD 394, that would mean the ancient Olympics were attended every four years (like today's Olympics) until 1170 years had passed. If these games went uninterrupted over that period of time, then there should have been around/exactly 292 ancient Olympic games held.
Who was the first Indian to participate in the Olympic games?
Norman Pritchard won India's and Asia's first-ever Olympic Medals when he finished second in both the 200m and 200m hurdles at the 1900 Paris Olympics.
Note:Norman was part of the Great Britain team but the IOC recognise both his medals as a member of the Indian team.
Where were the last 10 olympic games held?
The last ten Summer Olympics were London (2012), Beijing (2008), Athens (2004), Sydney (2000), Atlanta (1996), Barcelona (1992), Seoul (1988), Los Angeles (1984), Moscow (1980) and Montreal (1976).
The last ten Winter Olympics were Sochi (2014), Vancouver (2010), Torino (2006), Salt Lake City (2002), Nagano (1998), Lillehammer (1994), Albertville (1992), Calgary (1988), Sarajevo (1984) and Lake Placid (1980).
*As of 2015
Why were halteres used in the ancient olympic games?
Halteres were made of metal or stone, and in Ancient Greece, athletes used them for weight lifting. They also used them when performing the long-jump. The athletes would swing them back and forth to build momentum and then let go of them at the moment they were ready to jump.
How often were the ancient Olympics they held?
Every four years at the Temple of Zeus at Olympia in Elis.
How many men competed in the Ancient Olympics?
There is no exact number of how many people attended the ancient Olympics, but they were known to draw large crowds. All free Greek males were allowed to participate in the event no matter their social standing.
What sports were played in the ancient Greece Olympics game?
well there weren't many but the first one was chariot racing, there are other ones too like boxing, wrestling and the nastiest sport was the pankration which had very little rules BUTthere were two rules and they were NO gouging peoples eyes out and NO biting each other and those are the only rules that i know of. thanks for LOOKING at my answer it probably wasen't any help but i tried my best.
A) For friendly, international competition between countries who otherwise would be in conflict.
B) To give recognition to the greatest athletes of the world and their dedication.
C) To ultimately have a peaceful and international meeting where the violence of the world in conflict and terror can be forgotten and a resting atmosphere can set over the olympics.
A:
If you mean this question as in why host the Olympics, then here is your answer. Through hosting the Olympics countries spend lots of money improving their transport and security, loads of jobs are created, tourism receives a boost and also a 'feel-good' factor usually occurs during the Olympics.
Why was it good queen elizabeth1 did not get married?
elizabeth never marry because she did not want to share power and she was afraid of child birth.Elizabeth-I want to marry a good men like Vladimers Viljevs ha and no body else.
Who were the judges in the Ancient Olympics?
The name of the judges (of which there were about ten it is unclear how many there were exactly) was the Hellanodikae. They supervised the events, and also the oath that the athletes took, prior to competing. This oath was to certify in front of an ebodyment of Zeus, that the athlete had been in training for ten months. This was in fact the entire year during the ancient dynasties. (July was added by Julius ceasar and another was added by a subsequent emporor.)
What is the purpose of the Panathenaic Games?
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What is the propose of the Panathenaic Games?
well because people can have fun and to win and bet people.
What was the uniform for the ancient Olympics?
the ancient Olympic Games didnt have a uniform, they had to perform ..... naked!
How did the ancient Olympics affect warfare that might have been going on Greece?
There are some underlying principles and tactics which have underlain fighting since war began, but there is virtually no flow on from the days of the spear and shield wall to today's armoured and aerial manoeuvre and missile warfare.
How many turns did the ancient Olympic chariot racers have to make to complete the event?
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