Ancient Olympic Games

When did the ancient Olympics start?

• in 1896

• in 776 BC

• in 393 AD

How often did the Ancient Olympics take place?

• Every year

• Every four years

• Every five years

How where the Ancient Olympians trained?

• they had a good diet and no training

• at home

• in the palaestra, the wrestling-school

Who competed in the Ancient Olympic Games?

• free-born Greek men and boys

• everyone free born Greek

• men and women from all over the world

What sports were included in Ancient Olympic Games?

• climbing, running, boxing, long jump, javelin, discus throwing, chariot race and riding

• swimming, running, boxing, long jump, javelin, discus throwing, chariot race and riding

• wrestling, running, boxing, long jump, javelin, discus throwing, chariot race and riding

What kind of awards did the Ancient Olympic winners get?

• a gold medal

• an Olive wreath

• a horse

Were women allowed to participate?

• they could only see the games

• no

• yes

Who were the judges in the Olympic Games?

• people from all over Greece

• people from Elis-Ileia

• people only from Athens

Where were the Ancient Olympic Games held?

• in Olympia

• in Athens

• in Sparta

Where did Marathon come from?

• the 1st winner of the Olympics was born there

• from an Olympic Game

• from a Greek messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens to announce that the Greeks had won a battle.