Olympics
most popular racing in Roman times, using horses
chariot races
jumping from a running start
long jump
Which of the Greek Gods was the Ancient Olympics in honour of?
Zeus
How often are the Olympics held?
every 4 years
the first sport in the first 15 games
What is running
fighting in a enclosed area with your fists
boxing
grappling with an opponent with the aim of overpowering them eg through pinning them to the ground
wrestling
Who could not compete in the Olympics until 1900 in the Paris Olympics?
women
True of False: The Games were a religious event.
True
the reason married women could not watch the games.
naked men
Which athletics event involves using these weights? 1, 1.5 or 2 kg?
discus
City where the Ancient Greeks usually met for their sporting competitions
Olympia
Which ancient Greek city-state encouraged PE for girls so that they could give birth to strong men?
Sparta
The Greek event called Pankration was a combat sport which combined which two events?
Boxing and Wrestling
Which finger did combat sport participants raise as a sign of surrender?
index (they often died before they had a chance to do this)
100 meter, 200 meter,400 meter
running distances
Which modern day fiction mirrors the ancient Olympics where representatives from city-states would meet to compete in sporting events?
What was the sentence/punishment for married women who attended the Olympics to watch the games?
Death
True or False: All athletes competed naked
True
Had to be a Man. Had to speak Greek. Had to be free (not a slave).
Requirements to participate in the Ancient Olympics
discus, javelin, long jump, running (short foot race) and wrestling
pentathlon
What did each Olympic event winner receive as a prize?
olive wreath / wild olive crown
Who was the first female Olympian?
Cynisca/Kyniska, Spartan princess who won at chariot racing in Ancient Olympics in 396 BCE through a loophole. Chariot owners were the winners, not the riders so she didn't have to attend the event to win it.
What was the punishment for those guilty of a false start on the track?
Corporal punishment
What were the only two rules of pankration (event)?
no biting and no gouging