Ancient olympic games

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Tanglin LibGuides: Year 5: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympics

The ancient Olympics of Greece differed considerably from the modern international games, which focus on athleticism.

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Travel back in time to Ancient Greece to discover the origins of the Olympic Games

Ancient Olympics: A Journey to the Birth of Athletics Step into the world of ancient Greece and explore the roots of the Olympic Games. Discover how these legendary competitions shaped history, celebrating strength, honor, and unity. #ancientolympics #greekhistory #olympicgames #ancientgreece #historylovers #historicalfacts #cultureandheritage #learnoninstagram #viralposts #alexvv

This edited article about the Olympic Games originally appeared in Look and Learn issue number 758 published on 24th July 1976. The Olympic race in which Greek youths competed for the honour of lighting a sacrificial fire in honour of the Gods by Peter Jackson Although the Games of the 21st Olympiad in Montreal from […]

In the month before the ancient Olympics, no wars were permitted so that spectators could travel from across Greece unharmed.

Pankration was one of the most popular combat sports in ancient Greece. It combined two other popular sports of antiquity, wrestling and boxing, but kicking was allowed as well. The name Pankration derived from the ancient Greek words παν and κράτος, which implied that the winner of the sport was the one who had complete power and control of his foes. The participants were called pankratiasts.

The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC. They were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus, the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and the games were held in Olympia. Women did not participate in the ancient Olympics. The wreaths given to victors at the ancient Olympics were all made from the leaves of a sacred olive tree at Olympia. This tree was called kotinos kallistephanos. The games laid the foundations for the Olympics we have today.