The Olympic Games

When were first the Olympic games recorded?

• (1) 767BC

• (2)776 BC

• (3)677 BC

When did the early Olympic Games take place?

• (1)every four years

• (2)every once a year

• (3)every three years

Tell one event in ancient Olympic games

• (1) one 200 yards sprint

• (2)soccer

• (3)swimming

Describe returning home for the victors

• (1)give pension

• (2)free from paying taxes

• (3)give pension/free from paying taxes/fed them for life

Why did the althletes stop playing games?

• Civil wars

• do farming

• flooding

Who were the spectators in early Olympic games?

• only male

• male and women

• only women

What was usually the opening event?

• (1)only a chariot

• (2) a chariot or horse race

• (3) only a horse race

What was the trumpet calls signalled?

• (1) apperance of contestants

• (2) apperance of contestants, judges and officiala through a narow corridor into the stadium

• (3) apperances of judges