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Ancient Olympic Race
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The Ancient Greek Olympics Origins-
○ most of our knowledge from the early games is from the greek historians Strabo(64 BC - 24 AD) and Pausanias(110 - 180 AD)
○ dedicated to the gods■ specifically to Zeus
■ there were many rituals and times of sacrifice during the games
■ the dominant competitors gained possession of the sanctuary which was a political asset
○ Accounts of the first games■ took place in Olympia in 776 BC
■ was thought that a breed of human like creatures raced in order to entertain Zeus ● Zeus awarded them metals based on their performance
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The Ancient Greek Olympics
Origins Continued - ■ other sources claim that the dactyls never raced but instead a
cook from Elis named Koroibos was the first champion of the
games ○ it is assumed that many greeks put this event in
higher regard than other religious ones ■ The other main festival being the Eleusinian Mysteries
○ the games settle disputes between city-states○ games demonstrated a balance between spirituality
and physical strength ○ the ancient olympic games slowly died out due to the
influence of Roman culture and religion
The Ancient Greek Olympics
Main Events- ● the stadion was the main event until 724 BC
- it was a race that lasted for the length of a stadium (192 m)
- typically lasted for around a day
● Chariot racing(Equestrian) was first introduced in 680 BC
- the games were extended by a day to accommodate for the duration of the new event
- a chariot team was said to have cost 5 talents
● Eventually other events such as Javelin, discus and wrestling were officially added
The Ancient Greek Olympics
Impact on Modern Society-● The first modern Olympics was held in 1896 in Athens,
Greece● Many attributes of the new games differ from the original
○ religion is less emphasized ○ many new games were added○ the games now focus on humanity and our collective
achievements rather than the earlier competition
The Greek Gymnasium
Origins-● The Greek Gymnasium was a place that young men
came to study many things. ● It was a training facility. ● Inside the Gymnasium the young men were usually
naked while wrestling.● Most important cities in Greece had one. ● Olympians would usually travel in xystos. ● At the gym the boys trained and the men relaxed. ● The competitions that occurred were usually for a
person like the gods.
The Greek Gymnasium
Impact on the world-● They didn’t become popular. ● In the middle ages a revival of sorts came by
again.● The gym is no longer for one purpose.● Several cultures did eventually use it.● It started in the US around the 1820s.● Around 1900 the gyms became the modern
day ones we know now.
Famous Greek Athletes● Astylos of Croton from southern Italy.
- 6 victory olive wreaths in 3 Olympiad.
-In his first 2 he took part as a member of Syracuse.
-The people of Croton did not like this.● Milon of Croton.
-6 time olympic champ.
-Wrestler
-He was the best wrestler until his 7th try.● Kyniska of Sparta
-Daughter of King Archidamus.
-First woman in the Olympics.
-She participated in the chariot races and equestrian events.
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Picture Ciations
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N.d. Photograph. Hubpages. Hubpages Inc(R), 2010. Web. 25 Aug. 2013. <http://epsilon5.hubpages.com/hub/A-Chronology-of- Games-2>.
Greek Chariot Race. N.d. Photograph. School Work Helper. Web. 28 Aug. 2013.
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Ancient Greek Race. N.d. Photograph. Static Guim. Web. 28 Aug. 2013.
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