Suburani Ch 25 Culture

Which of the following contests was not included in the Olympic games?

Echo’s punishment left her

What was the original purpose of the Olympic games?

Which goddess selected a punishment for Narcissus?

Who could compete at the early Olympic games?

Why would boxers add metal to their leather hand wraps?

The Greek word athlos means

There was no cash prize for winning the games.

Roman boxing was a playful sport for children.

This was the largest factor in determining an individual's quality of life in antiquity.

What contest did the emperor Nero add to the Olympic games?

Where did boxers train?

Olympic athletes competed nude.

Which contests allowed slaves and criminals to participate?

Ancient sculpture always depicted real bodies.

The Olympic games were held every __ years.

Which historian's letters describe him hunting on his country estate?

This Roman emperor built the first Greek-style athletic stadium in 86 CE.

The Olympics were held in honor of which god?

What seaside town was a fashionable resort for Romans?

While Zeus frolicked with other nymphs, Echo distracted Hera by

Galen, the ancient medical writer, said that this activity was a cheap and safe way to stay fit.

"Respectable" Roman citizens participated in sports and games.