Ancient Olympics

The old olympics, they don't wear any clothes, they all do it in nude. They had more dangerous sports like chariot racing, they had less equipment like safety gear. In the modern olymoics, first they wear clothes, and they are mostly special clothes designed to run and swim faster. They also have more sports than olden times

Greeks were only allowed to participate.

Married woman were not allowed to enter the stadium or attend the olympic games.

Young girls (virgins) and priestesses were welcome.

Once admitted athletes could not withdraw from competitions.

Team sports competed at the 1900 Games in Paris were cricket, football, polo, rugby, tug-of-war, and water polo. Records show the first competition of a team sport was a polo match in late May, 1900 between a French team and a team comprised mostly of players from Great Britain along with two players from the United States and one from Ireland. The 'mixed' team defeated the French team 10-0.

Only those men who could prove that they were Greek. Unfortunately for us, ethnicity was not the same then as we see it now. By this I mean that everyone from Herodotus to Plutarch had a different interpretation on who was/was not Greek and why. In many ways, being Greek was more of a social identity than it necessarily was a racial/ethnic one.

Alexander the Great is a perfect example of this ambiguity: he competed in the Olympic games towards the end of the Classical period, however there was debate surrounding the legitimacy of his claim because he displayed characteristics that were considered both Greek and barbarian depending on the author. He was also from Macedonia which was a region considered only semi-Greek by most of the prominent poleis (city-states).

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One of the differences between the ancient and modern Roman sports and athletes is that the ancient only allowed the natives of the Roman empire to participate while the modern one allows those with acquired citizenship to participate. The similarities is that both allows different variety of sports.

The wanted to celebrate the god Zeus and show off their bodies because that was a very valued part of life. They believed that since the gods have given them these bodies, they needed to make the most of them and perfect the to the best of their abilities.

they are around us every day... wrestling is a game that was held in greek Olympics

The Romans spoke and spread their language, Latin, wherever they settled. The modern languages of Portugal, Spain, Italy, France and Romania have all evolved from Latin. Other languages such as English have individual words which morphed from Latin as well. In addition, the official languages of the entire continent of South America have evolved from Latin due to the Spanish and Portuguese colonizations.

The role of mythology is important in the life of ancient Greeks because it helped them answer questions they could not with the understanding they had at the time. For example, when there was a storm, they believed that Zeus was upset at them for something they had done. Or, when they lost a battle, they would blame someone for upsetting Ares and causing him to fight with the other side against them. Basically, it gave them someone to blame or praise for the events that happened in their life that they couldn't otherwise explain.

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!

the ancient Greek Olympic symbol was five different coloured wreaths exactly positioned like the ones now.

the date of the first olimpycs were on 776 bc

A laural. ;)

The Greeks believed that their gods were explanations of things like volcanic eruptions and wind. Zeus explained lightning. They thought it was logical that Zeus threw lightning bolts down at Earth like javelins. They had no knowledge of electricity, so that was their best explanation.

The Olympics started and originated in Greece. There are many Greek myths and legends that surround the idea of the Olympic games. Among them was the legend that it revolved around Hercules and his father, Zeus. In the legend, it said that Zeus held sporting events in honor of his defeat of Cronus, and his succession to the throne of heaven. Hercules, his oldest son, defeated his brothers in a running race and was crowned with a wreath of wild olive branches. It was Hercules who called the games the Olympics and established them to take place every four years. And then the legend branches off into several other versions at this point. One version said after Hercules completed his twelve labors, he went on to build the Olympics stadium in honor of Zeus. After finishing the stadium, he walked two hundred strides in a straight line and then called this distance a "stadion", which also later became a unit of measurement. Another myth associates the first games with the ancient Greek concept of Olympic truce. And in 776 BC, the ancient Olympic games began. In modern times, though, the Olympic games were brought back in 1894 when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded in the initiative of a French nobleman, Pierre Fredy, Baron de Courbetin. He had a vision to bring together amateur athletes from around the world to compete in a variety of events. The IOC has become the governing body of the "Olympic Movement". Every nation is represented in the games. It is a tradition to start an Olympic game by the lighting of the Olympic torch that would travel from Greece (the place where they first light it, seeing as Greece was the foundation of the Olympic games) and would be sent off to all over the world on foot and different modes of transportation, but mostly on foot, in honor of Hercules' race with his brothers in which he won and was crowned with the wreath of wild olive branches. Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games

They did not unite the Greeks - there was just a pause in their fighting each other while the games were on.

The modern Olympic Games were started in 1894 when Pierre Fredi, Baron de Coubertin wanted to have an international understanding through sporting competition. I think the olympic games are cool to watch.

I am a differrent person then the ones who mad and edited it. The Olympics are dangerous, someone died in training. And training is usually so much work. What's wrong with just watching sports?

Also the olympic games was made up to train the army for war.

The ancient Olympics race track was 500 miles long.

They were held in honour of the god Zeus. Christian emperor Theodosius showed his Christian tolerance by banning them.

During the ancient times, normally only young men could participate. competitors were usually nude, not only as the weather was appropriate, but as the festival was meant to be, in part, a celebration of achievements of the humna body.

not sure but im guessing they had to pray or make a sacrification to the messenger god while they were traveling to keep them safe. another answer here from someone else i don't know this guy is right but I'll find out soon.

For the Greeks they had,

Wrestling, Boxing and Running

Horse riding

Chariots Racing

Penatholon

Discus

Javelin

Jumping

Pankration (all-in wrestling)

Race in Armour

Although gladiator fights could be held in any amphitheater, by far the most famous amphitheater was the Colosseum.

Although gladiator fights could be held in any amphitheater, by far the most famous amphitheater was the Colosseum.

Although gladiator fights could be held in any amphitheater, by far the most famous amphitheater was the Colosseum.

Although gladiator fights could be held in any amphitheater, by far the most famous amphitheater was the Colosseum.

Although gladiator fights could be held in any amphitheater, by far the most famous amphitheater was the Colosseum.

Although gladiator fights could be held in any amphitheater, by far the most famous amphitheater was the Colosseum.

Although gladiator fights could be held in any amphitheater, by far the most famous amphitheater was the Colosseum.

Although gladiator fights could be held in any amphitheater, by far the most famous amphitheater was the Colosseum.

Although gladiator fights could be held in any amphitheater, by far the most famous amphitheater was the Colosseum.