CONTENTS

EDITORIAL............................................................................................pag.3

AUTHORS AND WEBGRAPHY..........................................................pag. 3

POSEIDON............................................................................................pag. 4

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.......................................................................pag. 5

-The statue of Zeus...................................................................pag. 6

-Events at the games………………………………………………………………pag. 6

-Spectators..................................................................................pag. 7

-Women at Olympia....................................................................pag. 7

-Run facts.....................................................................................pag 8

ENTERTAINMENT...............................................................................pag 9

EDITORIAL

Welcome in our magazine.

In our magazine there is the

story of the god Poseidon.

There is also a part of a story

that talks about the Olympic

games.

At the end there are some

entertainments.

We hope that you enjoy it!!

AUTHORS AND

WEBGRAPHY

Gerard Oliver is the

historian.

Kènia Garcia is the

reporter.

Arnau Colomè is the

humorist and entertanier.

Núria Domínguez is the

editor

POSEIDON

Poseidon was the god of the sea. He was the brother of Zeus and

Hades.

Poseidon was a son of Cronus and Rhea. In most accounts he is

swallowed by Cronus at birth but later saved, with his other brothers

and sisters, by Zeus. However in some versions of

the story, he, like his brother Zeus, did not share

the fate of his other brother and sisters who

were eaten by Cronus. He was saved by his mother

Rhea,

Poseidon was an important god in a lot of cities: in

Athens, he was second only to Athena in

importance. In Corinth and many cities of Magna

Graecia he was the most important god of the city.

The origins of the name "Poseidon" are unclear one

theory divides it into an element meaning husband or sir and another

which means land,

getting something like Mr. or husband of the Earth, which I relate to

Demeter, Earth Mother.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in southwest

Greece. The Games were part of a religious festival, were held in honour of

Zeus, king of the gods. Were staged every four years at Olympia. People from

all over the Greek world came to watch and take part. The games inspired the

modern Olympic Games (begun in 1896).

The Olympic Games were more important than wars because they were a

religious festival.

Greeks, the first people to celebrate de OLYMPIC GAMES.

What about the Olympic Games?

A temple dedicated

to Zeus at Olympia.

THE STATUE OF ZEUS

About 435 BC was build the great Temple of Zeus in Olympia, inside was a huge statue of

the king of the gods, sitting on a throne. The statue was covered in gold and ivory, and was

six times bigger than a man.

EVENTS AT THE GAMES

-At the first one-day Olympic Games, the only event was a short sprint.

Gradually they included:

-Winners were given a wreath of leaves, might marry rich women, enjoy free

meals, invitations to parties, and the best seats in the theatre.

wrestling boxing Long jump throwing the javelin and discus

chariot racing

Wreath

of leaves

SPECTATORS

WOMEN AT OLYMPIA

About 50,000 people could sit in the stadium.

A greek stadium.

Important visitors and athletes had hotel rooms. It was hot and

overcrowded, and the water supply was poor, this didn't stop people

coming though!

The Games ended with a feast. Lots of oxen were roasted in a giant

barbecue.

A oxen roasted

Married women were not allowed into the Olympic Games, only men boys

and unmarried girlds were allowed to the Olympic Games.

Unmarried women had their own festival at Olympia every four years.

This was held in honour of Hera, wife of Zeus. Unmarried women could

compete in running races. Winners were awarded crowns of sacred olive

branches, the same as men.

RUN FACTS:

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The Pankration allowed any moves, even strangling your opponent!

The Olympic Games included competitions for trumpeters.

All the competitors at the Olympic Games were naked, except for

perhaps a coating of oil.

The running track was 183 m long. The Greeks called this

measurement a stade - from which we get the word "stadium".

O S O G O S A R T W N W Q Ñ P O X A

D I G L K H E R T Y J U K U I V Z T

F L W R W E F G N B V G M A O B J H

T O L I M P I C V T R W S P P K L E

P R F W Ñ A S C V N R E W Q H I O N

Ñ C S P W Y Ñ R B X A Z W A W S O S

M A C V B W N H Y R O K L Ñ P Q D C

Y U Y V L P J G O S A W Ñ K U O P X

U S O A O P W G V M O J K R W H E R

N R T S Ñ I A K M f E Ñ L A R J K S

A S R E H J N R X D X D Ñ Z K L Z T

S C O I U T Ñ M T W a P A R T H E A

S I T P S R K J L H O I P Ñ S A U T

R N N Ñ E R Ñ U I O E U T Ñ R W S U

R U O P R Q A R Y M P N D K I O P E

R T T Ñ A G E R A R D C O V B T Y U

Q T R P L O W I T C V A S N Ñ U I O

D I S C U S A W A B Y C O L O M E P

12 words

ENTERTAINMENT

MAZE

SUDOKU

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site.

7 DIFFERENCES

What is a Greek

dish?

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