The Olympics Games Of Ancient Greece
Ancient Olympic EventsPhiladelphia MS2. Side A trainer watching wrestlersPhotograph by Maria Daniels, courtesy of The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. According to historical records, the first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 BC. They were dedicated to Olympian gods and staged in Olympia. Free Presentations in PowerPoint format. Ancient Greek Olympics several Overviews of Ancient Greece. Greek Index. Ancient Greece For Kids. The Ancient Olympics for Kids. There were fewer events, and only free men who spoke Greek could compete, instead of athletes from any country. Also, the games were always held at Olympia instead of moving around to different sites every time. Tampa 8. 6. 3. 5Shoulder chariot race. Photograph by Maria Daniels, courtesy of the Tampa Museum of Art. Like our Olympics, though, winning athletes were heroes who put their home towns on the map. One young Athenian nobleman defended his political reputation by mentioning how he entered seven chariots in the Olympic chariot race. This high number of entries made both the aristocrat and Athens look very wealthy and powerful. To read more about these topics, see Further Resources. Crossfit Is The Best Program For Bodybuilding. Click on any of the event names to see a description of a particular sport. The Olympics Games Of Ancient Greece' title='The Olympics Games Of Ancient Greece' />This exhibit is a subset of materials from the Perseus Project database and is copyrighted. Please send us your comments. The Olympics Games Of Ancient Greece' title='The Olympics Games Of Ancient Greece' />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. The Greek Olympics. A brief history of the ancient Olympics, from athletes who competed covered in olive oil to an Emperor who hijacked the games to win them. Ancient Greece fun from the BBC Olympics, Theatre, Athens. Go for the Gold Its Greek to Me Game. Greek God Arcade interactive game Play Games Amazons vs.