Research the Ancient Olympics:
Why did the Greeks hold the Olympic Games?
What events took place in the Olympic Games and who took part?
What are the main similarities and differences between the
Olympic Games then and now?
This homework is due in on Monday, 2nd June.
The Olyimpic games were held in honuor of the God Zeus.They were held in Olimpia in the Southwest of Greece.Some of the events the were; Short sprint,Wrestiling,Boxing,Javline,Discus,long jump and Chariot racing.
ReplyDeleteDifferences:
Men were only allowed to participate.
They only allowed Greek diescent's to participate.
The Greeks did not have an Olympic tourch race.
Similarties:
We still have Javline and Discus.
The Olympic Games began over 2,000 years ago in Olympia, in south-west Greece. The Games were part of a religious festival. The Greek Olympics, thought to have begun in 776 BC, inspired the modern Olympic Games. The Games were held in honour of Zeus, king of the gods, and were staged every four years at Olympia, a valley near a city called Elis. People from all over the Greek country came to watch and take part.
ReplyDeleteAncient and modern Olympics similarities:-
We still have discus, javelin,wrestling. There are many of the same events like races. They were also held every four years. The winner gets an award that was not money.
Ancient and modern Olympics differences:-
In ancient games, there were no world records. There were no water and winter sports. Also there were no women allowed to compete, and only young, unmarried women were allowed to watch. Married women that were even inside Olympia were thrown off cliffs!! The ancient games were a religious festival, so oxen were sacrificed and eaten.There was no Olympic Torch Relay....