ancient Greek Olympics

When did the Ancient Greek Olympics begin?

• 766 BC

• 676 BC

• 776 AD

• 776 BC

Where were the games held?

• Olympus

• Olympics

• Olympia

• Olympie

Who were the games held in honour of?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Demeter

• Olympos

Which of these was not an event at the Olympics?

• marathon

• sprint

• javelin

• discus

In which way were the Olympics originally held?

• A Festival to Honor Apollo

• As a Religious Festival

• A Fun Way to Compete in Sports

• As A Food Festival

The Ancient Olympics lasted how many days?

• 2-6 Days

• 1-5 Days

• 2-7 Days

• 3-8 Days

How many winners were there in Ancient Greece? How many winners are there today?

• 1 ; 3

• 3 ; 6

• 3 ; 1

• 1 ; 2

True or False:

The Olympics Motto has not changed since the beginning of the games. The motto reads "Citius, Altius, Fortius" (in Greek) or Faster, Higher, Stronger.

• True

• False

Women were able to compete in the Olympics in Ancient Greece.

• True

• False

What was the event(s) in the first Olympics?

• Footrace

• Discus

• Boxing

• All of the Above