The Olympic Games

What was the basis for the Greek's earliest calendar?

• Four-year increments called olympiads

• Religious festivals honoring Zeus

• Sporting events and contests

• Classical literary works

Which event was featured in the first thirteen Ancient Greek Olympics?

• Boxing

• Chariot racing

• Two hundred yard dash

• Pentathlon

What did the pankration, a no holds barred fight, prohibit?

• Biting and eye-gouging

• Kicking and punching

• Hair pulling and scratching

• Headbutting and knee strikes

Who became the very first Olympic champion in 776 BC?

• Coroebus the local baker

• Orsippus of Megara

• Theodosius the Christian Roman Emperor

• Homer, the author of the Iliad

What did Orsippus of Megara do to inaugurate the Ancient Greek tradition?

• He won the first Olympic marathon

• He competed in the nude

• He broke the world record

• He performed a victory dance

When did the modern Olympic games begin?

• 776 BC

• 391 AD

• 1500 years later in 1896

• During the Ancient Greek era

What is the motto of the Olympic games?

• Citius, Altius, Fortius

• Veni, Vidi, Vici

• E Pluribus Unum

• Carpe Diem

Which emperor banned pagan practices and ended the Ancient Greek Olympics?

• Theodosius

• Zeus

• Homer

• Orsippus

When did the Summer and Winter Olympics bring international athletes together?

• During the Ancient Greek era

• 1500 years later in 1896

• In 391 AD

• Every four years since 776 BC

What is the purpose of the modern Olympic games?

• To unite fans by the billions

• To honor the Greek god Zeus

• To foster excellence through competition

• To showcase world-class music and poetry