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Development and Location of the Olympics
Olympic Events and Training
Participants of the Olympics
The Hellenistic Period
Sports and the Arts Trivia
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Where were the first Olympics held?
Olympia, Greece
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How long did it take the competitors to train?
Ten months
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True or False... You had to be a free Greek male over the age of 25 to participate.
False, There was no age minimum or maximum
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What is another name for The Aphrodite of Melos?
The Venus de Milo
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What god did the Olympics honor?
Zeus
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What was the only event held in the first thirteen Olympics?
The 200-meter sprint
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What FIVE events were included in the Pentathlon?
Long Jump, Foot Race, Wrestling, Javelin, Discus
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Were unmarried women allowed to participate?
No, They were only allowed to watch
200
Daily Double: Name three examples of the Hellenistic art period
At least three of the following five: Twisted Sculptures, Lack of Colors, Realism, Violence, Human-based art
200
Nike was the goddess of what?
Victory
300
What year did the Olympics start?
776 BC
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How many laps around the stadium was the Diauos?
Two
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Which famous competitor won twelve Olympic wreaths, and was from Rhodes?
Leonidas of Rhodes
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What is another name for The Nike of Samothrace?
The Winged Victory of Samothrace
300
Double Jeopardy: What was the only Olympic event that was NOT nude?
the armor race
400
Daily Double: What kind of dominance were the Olympics made to show?
Physical dominance
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Hunting and war inspired which Olympic event?
Javelin
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Who was the first female to win an event?
Kyniska of Sparta
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What started the Hellenistic art period?
The death of Alexander the Great
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What god did The Old Market Woman honor?
Dionysus
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Where were the chariot races held?
The Hippodrome
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Double Jeopardy: What FOUR materials were the discuses made of?
Stone, Lead, Iron, Bronze
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Daily Double: Who won the first Olympic Games?
A chef!
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Which statue set an example for the Hellenistic period?
The Discobolus of Myron
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Name the two animals that were sacrificed to Zeus during the Olympic rituals.
Oxen and hogs