Ancient Greece Olympics

Ancient Greece The Olympics 776 B.C.E.- Today

Essential Standards • 6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultural groups. • 6.C.1Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.

Clarifying Objectives • 6.H.2.2 Compare historical and contemporary events and issues to understand continuity and change. • 6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism). • 6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system and feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).

Essential Questions • How do the Ancient Greek Olympics compare to Today’s modern Olympics? • How did religion play a part in the Ancient Greek Olympic Games? • How were women viewed in the Social Structure of Ancient Greece?

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Ancient Olympic Games • Ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece • They honored the god Zeus • Male citizens from all over Ancient Greece would come to compete in the Ancient Olympic Games • Only MEN were allowed to participate in the games

Olympia • Olympia was a small city state where the Olympic games were held in Greece • The Olympics get their name from this Greek city state of OLYMPIA

Olympia • Olympia was important in Greek Mythology because it was where Mount Olympus was located • This was also where the STATUE OF ZEUZ was built which is one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient World

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How did the Olympics Begin?? • The Olympics began in 776 B.C.E. • Olympics began as a 200 meter run • This run took place as a contest between two Greek city states that had been warring against each other

From All of Ancient Greece • Athletes/Soldiers came from all over Ancient Greece to participate in the Ancient Olympics

• It was a chance to bring HONOR to your specific CITY STATE and to the god Zeus • You would get a chance to compete against the best Greeks from all CITY STATES

Religious Event • The Ancient Olympics was a religious event that honored the god ZEUS • Athletes would stand in front of the STATUE OF ZUES and swear citizenship to Greece in the name of Zeus

• In Olympia there were many shrines & temples built to glorify & honor Zeus

Essential Questions • Get with a partner and answer… • How did religion play a part in the Ancient Greek Olympic Games?

MEN ONLY • To participate & to watch you had to be both a CITIZEN of Greece & a MAN • Men were the only ones allowed to participate & to make the trip to Olympia to watch the games

Women in Ancient Greece Social Structure • Woman could never be citizens in Ancient Greece • They did household chores & took care of children • They could never participate in Democracy by voting

• They were looked at as not as smart as men (today we know that is not true)

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Essential Questions • Get with a partner and answer… • How were women viewed in the Social Structure of Ancient Greece?

Training (For the RICH ONLY) • Athletes in the Ancient Olympic games had to be rich

• They had to pay for all the training themselves • They would train for 10 months out of the year and it was expensive

Olympia Sports Complex • The city state of Olympia became a huge sporting complex • The buildings became designed for each athletic competition • They had buildings for… ① ② ③ ④

World’s first Gym School for Boxers & Wrestlers Trumpeter Room Hippodrome (Chariot/Horse Racing)

Athletic Events (War Games) • The actual games they played mirrored those events that they would perform in battle… ① Race with Hoplite Armor on ② Throw Spears for distance & accuracy ③ Throw Rocks for distance ④ Race horses & Chariots

Winning the Award • Greek who won their events at the Olympic games didn’t get a medal like today…. ① Wreath Honoring Him & Zeus ② Palm Branch to wave around the stadium for a victory lap ③ Select the heiress of his choice when he got back to his home city state ④ Free meals for the rest of his life ⑤ Famous forever

Unification of Ancient Greece • The most important thing the Olympics did for Ancient Greece was it unified Greece • The Greek city states fought & killed each other a lot of the time • The Olympics gave all of Greece a chance to put down their weapons & unite together in fun & games • It made Ancient Greece ONE

Olympic Video • http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=K8ztMlmav Bw

Olympics Today (Modern) • Today the Olympics have the same principals & ideas that the Ancient Olympic games had but are much different • Today’s Olympics… ① Held in cities all over the world ② Include both MEN & Women ③ Competition between COUNTIRES of the World ④ Winners are given MEDALS ⑤ Not a RELIGIOUS event

Held all over the World • Today’s Olympics have been held all over the world • In 2014 the Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia • In 2016 the Summer Olympics will be held in Rio De Janeiro, Argentina

MEN & WOMEN • Today’s Olympics would not be complete without men & women participating in the games • Men & Women participate in almost all of the same events

Competing Countries • Today’s Olympics countries compete against other countries • There are… ① Over 300 Events ② 205 different Countries compete

Medals • Today’s Olympics you don’t get a Wreath honoring Zeus & a palm branch for a victory lap you get…. ① Medal (Gold, Silver, Bronze) ② Your countries Flag (victory lap)

Not Religious (Unification) • Today’s Olympics are not a religious event honoring any god • Rather they exist to unify (bring together) the different countries of the world for fun & games

Compare & Contrast Ancient Greece Olympics ① Held in OLYMPIA, Greece

Today’s Olympics ① Held in many different countries

② Religious Event honoring Zeus ③ Men Only

② Not a religious event (Unification)

④ Greek City States Only

③ Men & Women

⑤ Winners received WREATHS, FAME

④ For all countries to compete ⑤ Winners receive Medals

Essential Questions • Get with a partner and answer… • How do the Ancient Greek Olympics compare to Today’s modern Olympics?

EOG Questions • The modern Olympic Games come from the ancient Olympics in Greece. Which statement correctly compares the ancient and modern games? • A) The Olympics still honor Zeus, but now winners are awarded medals.

• B) The Olympics are still an athletic competition, but now both women and men participate. • C) The Olympics are still held in Greece, but now the modern Olympic Games are not religious events.

• D) The Olympics still only allow men, but now athletes from all over the world can participate in the modern games.

Important Points Ancient Greece Olympics ① Held in OLYMPIA, Greece

Today’s Olympics ① Held in many different countries

② Religious Event honoring Zeus ③ Men Only

② Not a religious event (Unification)

④ Greek City States Only

③ Men & Women

⑤ Winners received WREATHS, FAME

④ For all countries to compete ⑤ Winners receive Medals

Important Points • 6.H.2.2 (Historical & Contemporary Events) the Olympics are still held today but are different from the Olympics held in Ancient Greece • 6.C.1.2 (Religion) Ancient Olympic games centered on honoring Zeus

• 6.C.1.3 (Social Structure) Ancient Greece had a CLASS STRUCTURE based on WEALTH. In addition only men were allowed to be citizens & could participate in Democracy by voting