Ancient Greek Games (Olympics & Others)

The combat Olympic sport, a sort of mixed martial art, with very few rules (no biting or gouging) was known as the ____.

The ___________ was the place set aside for physical training.

The Isthmian Games honored which Greek god?

T/F: Women competed in the Ancient Olympic Games.

Cheating did take place in the ancient games. Cheaters could be whipped or a more serious cheaters could __________.

How many events were there in the first recorded Olympic Games?

The Olympic Games were abolished in 4th-Century AD by the Roman emperor __________.

Womens games were held in honor of ______.

One of the greatest Olympians of all-time (ancient & modern), 12-time sprint champion in the stadion and the diaulos.

What did the winners recieve?

T/F: Physical fitness (Exercise and training) was valued by the Ancient Greeks.

The Pentathlon has how many events ?

T/F: Unlike the modern Olympic games, ancient athletes were NOT sponsored by their city-states.

Boxers, who could not be separated could opt for the _____, a system that granted a free punch of each other.

What was the hoplitodromos?

The first Olympic Games took place in...

Who was Nike?

The Olympic Games were held every __________, known as an Olympiad.

T/F: All competitors in the Games competed in the nude.

In what city did the first Ancient Olympic Games take place?

Of the 4 major ancient games, these games also honored Zeus and were held every 2 years before and after the Olympics.

The greatest Olympic wrestler and Six-time Olympic Champion

The one woman, not only permitted to attend but was one of the very few of the 40,000-plus spectators to get a seat.

__________ was popular among ancient athletes for its properties as a muscle relaxant to help prevent injuries.

The Pythian Games honored which Greek god?

The first woman to win an Olympic crown of victory was __________ as the owner of a 4-horse chariot?

T/F: Like today, winning one of the major events guaranteed a man fame/celebrity status for life.

A famous pentathlete, _____ was a 3-time champion of the Pythian games and (if true) world's greatest long jumper.

In addition to the Olympics, the __________ _____ were also held every 4 years in the city-state of Delphi.

What was the main purpose of the Ancient Olympic Games?