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Ancient Olympic events
Ancient Greece
Ancient athletes
100
The Olympics games were first held here
Where is Greece?
100
These are the names of three of the most important city-states
What are Athens, Sparta, and Corinth?
100
One of the first and most popular events that tested strength
What is boxing?
100
The geographical name of the piece of land that Greece is located on
What is a penninsula?
100
This was how the athletes were required to be dressed when competing
What is they were naked?
200
This is where the Greek people believed that the gods and goddesses lived
What is Mount Olympus?
200
This was the name of the Goddess of Victory
Who was Nike?
200
A race involving horses
What is a chariot race?
200
One of the city-states that is today the capital of Greece
What was Athens?
200
These people could not attend or participate in the ancient games
Who were women?
300
The athletes had to travel here to pray before the games began.
Where is the Temple of Zeus?
300
This was the year that the first Olympics are believed to have been held
What is 776 B.C. ?
300
These people were the only ones allowed to compete in the Olympic games
Who were free-born Greek boys and men?
300
Easy to get to, an important religious center
What is Olympia?
300
This was one of the most famous wrestlers who trained by carrying a calf on his shoulders every day until it was full grown
Who was Milon Of Kroton?
400
This was used to keep athletes safe when they traveled to and from the Olympic games
What is a truce?
400
This was how often the Ancient Olympic games were held
What is every four years?
400
Winners received these 2 things if they won an event
What is a crown of sacred branches of olive trees and a statue in Olympia?
400
He was the king of the gods
Who was Zeus?
400
This athlete was known as the best sprinter of all time
Who was Leonidas of Rhodes?
500
This was the very first Olympic contest
What was a stade (footrace)?
500
A distance run by a soldier to warn of an attack led to this.
What is the marathon?
500
This was an ancient event that combined boxing and wrestling.
What is pankration?
500
Greece is located on this continent
What is Europe?
500
This athlete's family disowned him and the town turned his house into a prison when he chose to participate for a different city-state
Who was Astylos of Croton?
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