Panhellenic Games
What are the names of the four Panhellenic games of Ancient Greece?
What are the Olympic games, Pythian games, Nemean Games, and Isthmian Games.
What does the term 'ludi' mean?
what is public games
Where were chariot races held in Ancient Rome?
the circus maximus
Winners were award this special prize, made of a type of leaf.
What is laurel wreath.
What does γυµνός translate to in ancient Greek?
What is naked.
What is wrestling and boxing.
What two events were involved in the public games in Rome?
What are chariot racing and gladiator fights?
What are Naumachiae?
what are Roman staged naval battles
What was the named of the statues erected outside of the stadium for those who cheated the games?
What are The Zanes
These professors will be at the annual kickball game this Sunday 9/22 @ 2pm.
Who are Professors Groton, Bouxsein, and Moench (?).
Which of the four Panhellenic games was known for its equestrian events?
What are the Nemean games.
What was the purpose of the Venationes?
What is to showcase bravery.
Some Ancient Greek games had more than just sports. What is something else that might occur there?
What are theatrical and musical performances
These types of metals are used as prizes in today's summer olympics.
What is gold, silver, and bronze?
(This only applies to some sorry)
What color was the kickball that was brought to your class to advertise the annual kickball game?
What is red?
Which god did the Isthmian games honor?
Who is Poseidon.
What is one specific example of where competitions might take place in Rome?
What is Circus Maximus, Colloseum.
What kinds of animals might Romans hunt in the venationes? (name two)
Who is Micheal Phelps
These types of discussions could be heard from the gymnasios of ancient Greece.
What are philosophical discussions?
Which of the Panhellenic games honored Apollo?
What are the Pythian games.
The ancient Romans hosted these multi-sport events, which were inspired by the Greek Olympics.
What are the Ludi
Name two of the events held at the Ancient Greek Olympic games
Stadion (Short Sprint), Diaulos (ran twice the length of the Stadion), Dolichos (7-24 laps around the track), Wrestling, Boxing, Pankration (wrestling + boxing), Pentathlon (Stadion, long jump, discus throw, javelin, wrestling)
This vessel was used as a prize and held sacred olive oil.
What is an amphora?
When and where is the annual Greek vs. Latin kickball game?
What is Sunday, September 24th @ 2pm on the softball field.