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Athletic Contributions of Ancient Greece

Ancient Olympic Race

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Origins○

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The Ancient Greek Olympics

most of our knowledge from the early games is from the greek historians Strabo(64 BC - 24 AD) and Pausanias(110 - 180 AD) dedicated to the gods ■ specifically to Zeus

■ there were many rituals and times of sacrifice during the games ■ the dominant competitors gained possession of the sanctuary which was a political asset ○

Accounts of the first games ■ took place in Olympia in 776 BC ■ was thought that a breed of human like creatures raced in order to entertain Zeus ● Zeus awarded them metals based on their performance

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The Ancient Greek Olympics Origins Continued ■

other sources claim that the dactyls never raced but instead a cook from Elis named Koroibos was the first champion of the games

○ it is assumed that many greeks put this event in higher regard than other religious ones ■ The other main festival being the Eleusinian Mysteries

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the games settle disputes between city-states ○ games demonstrated a balance between spirituality and physical strength ○ the ancient olympic games slowly died out due to the influence of Roman culture and religion

The Ancient Greek Olympics Main Events● the stadion was the main event until 724 BC - it was a race that lasted for the length of a stadium (192 m) - typically lasted for around a day ● Chariot racing(Equestrian) was first introduced in 680 BC - the games were extended by a day to accommodate for the duration of the new event - a chariot team was said to have cost 5 talents ● Eventually other events such as Javelin, discus and wrestling were officially added

Equestrian

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The Ancient Greek Olympics Impact on Modern Society● The first modern Olympics was held in 1896 in Athens, Greece ● Many attributes of the new games differ from the original ○ religion is less emphasized ○ many new games were added ○ the games now focus on humanity and our collective achievements rather than the earlier competition

The Greek Gymnasium Origins● The Greek Gymnasium was a place that young men came to study many things. ● It was a training facility. ● Inside the Gymnasium the young men were usually naked while wrestling. ● Most important cities in Greece had one. ● Olympians would usually travel in xystos. ● At the gym the boys trained and the men relaxed. ● The competitions that occurred were usually for a person like the gods.

The Greek Gymnasium Impact on the world● They didn’t become popular. ● In the middle ages a revival of sorts came by again. ● The gym is no longer for one purpose. ● Several cultures did eventually use it. ● It started in the US around the 1820s. ● Around 1900 the gyms became the modern day ones we know now.

Famous Greek Athletes ● Astylos of Croton from southern Italy. - 6 victory olive wreaths in 3 Olympiad. -In his first 2 he took part as a member of Syracuse. -The people of Croton did not like this. ● Milon of Croton. -6 time olympic champ. -Wrestler -He was the best wrestler until his 7th try. ● Kyniska of Sparta -Daughter of King Archidamus. -First woman in the Olympics. -She participated in the chariot races and equestrian events.

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