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100
The year the Ancient Greek Olympic Games began.
What is 776 B.C.?
100
King Iphitos
What is the King who planted the first olive tree in Olympia?
100
This game was added in the 23rd Olympiad and over when a man admitted defeat or was knocked out.
What is boxing?
100
Only the rich could afford to do this.
What is travel to Olympia by boat?
100
The most famous award given to athletes in ancient times.
What is the olive wreath?
200
This is in the Greek city-state of Elis.
What is Olympia?
200
Zeus
What is he started the games to celebrate his victory over his father, Cronos.
200
This was the most popular of all the Equestrian events.
What is the 4-horse chariot race?
200
People would usually use these as latrines
What is dry river beds and nearby forests?
200
This was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
What is the Statue of Zeus?
300
Olympia was convieniently located in Olympia so that it would be easily accesible by these.
What are boats?
300
The Gaurdians of Zeus
What is these people created the first foot race?
300
This was probably the most gruesome of all the events.
What is pankration?
300
This was the number of people who attended the Olympic Games
What is 40,000 to 70,000 people?
300
He is the father of the modern Olympic Games.
Who is Pierre de Coubertin?
400
This is what the greek calender was based on.
What are Olympiads?
400
He won a chariot race to win the hand of Hippodamia.
Who is Pelops?
400
This was a combination of discuss throwing, javelin throwing, jumping, wrestling, and running.
What is the Pentathlon?
400
These people were allowed to stay at the inn.
What is dignitaries?
400
These can be compared to Zeus' Temple.
What is the Parthenon and the Temple of Artemis?
500
This is located on the Peloponnesus.
What is Elis?
500
This hero started the games after planting the first olive tree in Olympia.
Who is Hercules?
500
This was considered the Olympic Games for women.
What is Heraea?
500
These people were not allowed to attend the games.
What is married women?
500
Not even the Peloponnesian War could break this.
What is peace during the Olympics?