The Olympic Games
The statue of Zeus
What was the Sacred Truce?
Events at the Games
other
100
The game is part of the____.
What is religious festival
100
The people called it ________.
What is seven wonder
100
The _______ are often at war.
What is city-states
100
At the first one-day Olympic Games, the only event was____.
What is a short sprint
100
About ______ can sit in the stadium.
What is 50,000 people?
200
The Olympic began over______ years.
What is 2,700 years
200
Inside the great temple of Zeus, there is a huge ____ of the god, siting on a throne.
What is king
200
Elis announced a 'sacred truce' (peace) lasting _______ before the games was began.
What is one month
200
In the pentathlon, there were five events, what are they.
What is running, wrestling, javelin, discus and long jump
200
Probably the _________ was the nastiest event.
What is the pankration or all-in wrestling
300
The Olympic began in______.
What is 776 BC
300
The statue was covered in_______.
What is gold and ivory
300
The Olympic Games were more important than wars, why.
What is a religious festival
300
Winners were given what
What is a wreath of leaves
300
Who are not allowed to the Olympic games.
What is married woman
400
The Games were held in _______.
What is honour of Zeus
400
It was ______ bigger than a man.
What is six times bigger than a man
400
The messengers went __________.
What is all over the Greek world.
400
What might the winner get
What is Winners might marry rich women
400
Unmarried women had their own festival at Olympia _______.
What is every 4 years.
500
They are inspired by the____ .
What is inspired the modern Olympic Games
500
Visitors to Olympia stared in wonder as they entered ______.
What is the great Temple of Zeus
500
What makes then dangerous.
What is the war
500
The running track was much wider than a modern one, how many people could run at once.
What is twenty people could run at once.
500
Only men, boys and unmarried girls were allowed to attend the_______.
What is the Olympic games
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