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14/12/18 2 Ancient Athletes
14/12/18 2 Ancient Athletes
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The twelve athletes you took notes on
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1
Which athletes were fond of nudity?
Orsippus and Coroebus
Acanthus and Coroebus
Melankomas and Coroebus
Acanthus and Orsippus
2
Who was the first to win the boxing event?
Onomastos
Orsippus
Philip II
Dolichos
3
What Olympic event did Milo do?
Pankration
Diaulos
Wrestling
Discus
4
What was unusual about Cynisca?
Size
Gender
Sexuality
Age
5
How did Heracles kill Polydamas?
Polydamas tried to wrestle a lion
Polydamas tried to hold a cave up
Polydamas tried to strangle some snakes
Polydamas tried to divert a river
6
Which athlete came from Thasos?
Chionis
Theagenes
Varazdat
Cynisca
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Where exactly did Melankomas come from?
Athens
Russia
Caria
Turkey
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What event did Theagenes not compete in?
Running
Pankration
Boxing
Chariot racing
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What did Diagoras win in 464BC?
Pankration
Wrestling
Boxing
Poetry
10
What did Theagenes do with a statue?
He smashed it
He wrestled it
He carried it
He made it
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What was unusual about the boxing events?
There were lots of brain injuries
They were won by the judges' decision
Eyes could be gouged out
They boxed naked
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Why were bulls connected with Milo?
He ate one
He rode one
He carried one
He wrestled one
13
Name one of Diagoras' sons.
Orsippus
Damagetos
Akousilaos
Cynisca
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How old was Theagenes when he first became famous?
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7
9
14
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What was Chionis famous for?
Wrestling
Running
Pentathlon
Jumping
16
Which athlete came from Armenia?
Orsippus
Varazdat
Pelops
Coroebus
17
Which athlete came from Sparta?
Orsippus
Cynisca
Coroebus
Chionis
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What event did Acanthus compete in?
Dolichos
Hoplitodromos
Diskos
Diaulos
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Which athlete came from Croton?
Milo
Cynisca
Coroebus
Orsippus
