This is the place where the first Olympics were held
What is Olympia
100
This was the first year that the Olympics reappeared, only on a more global scale
What is 1896?
100
Where were the 2010 Olympics held?
What is Vancouver?
100
In order to win his daughter's heart, suitors had to beat Oinamos at this event.
What is a chariot race?
100
In ancient times, warring city states would often make this agreement during the Olympics.
What is a truce?
200
The first Olympics took place over this many days
What is 5
200
The Olympics in Ancient Greece because these people and their Christian beliefs had a stronger presence in Greece.
Who are the Romans?
200
The 2012 Olympics are taking place here
What is London?
200
Oinamos would not allow his daughter to marry because of the prophecy presented to him by one of these priests or priestesses, that the Gods communicated through.
What is an oracle?
200
Sport and the Olympics have been boycotted in these chaotic times.
What is war?
300
This race has continued into the present. It began during the Persian wars when Pheideppides was delivering a message between Sparta and Athens
What is Marathon
300
While professional athletes compete in the Olympics today, when the Olympics made their first re-appearance, this level of athlete competed.
What is an amateur?
300
How often do the Olympics take place?
What is every four years?
300
Oinamos's daughter was named this, but not after the animal that shares part of her name.
What is Hippodamia?
300
They were not allowed to attend the Olympics in ancient Greece and although they have more equality in competing in sport, it is still highly viewed as a man's competition.
Who are women?
400
Another ancient sport that has continued today (only with more rules) saw fists flying in this physical conflict. Today they have to wear gloves.
What is boxing?
400
The first modern Olympics were held in this city, one of the most powerful city-states of ancient Greece.
What is Athens?
400
The Olympic Games are still highly festive. They usually begin with all nations participating in this procession
What are the opening ceremonies?
400
The Olympics were held in honour of this chief God
Who is Zeus?
400
Sport has been embraced throughout history as a form of cultural this among many people throughout the world
What is identity?
500
Having used these weapons for hunting and warfare since the Mycenaean period, they were became a sport in the Olympics
What is javelin
500
Women still did not have much involvement when the Olympics re-appeared. In times of ancient Greece, the only way you could compete was to have this social status.
What is a citizen?
500
This is the complex in which the athletes live during the Olympics.
What is the Olympic Village?
500
This God of victory shares their name with a popular shoe brand.
Who is Nike?
500
Sport victories have been embraced by nations as more than a sport victory, but a sign of that nation's strength on this scale