Olympics Trivia

When did the ancient Olympic games begin?

• 776 B.C.
• 393 A.D.
• 1776 A.D.
• 2000 B.C.

The ancient Olympic games were to honor which god or gods?

• Zeus
• Hera
• Zeus & Hera
• Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades

People from all over the world came to participate in the ancient Olympic games.

• True
• False

Where were the ancient Olympic games held?

• Olympia 
• At the foot of Mt. Olympus
• At different city-states throughout Greece
• Athens 

What were ancient Olympic athletes given for winning an event.

• A wreath for their head
• Medals
• Both a medal & a wreath for their head
• Money

Women had a separate festival called the Heraia that honored Hera with female athletic competitions.

• True
• False

The Greeks had summer and winter games just like we have in the modern Olympics.

• True
• False

The modern Olympic games are still held every four years between each Olympic games.

• True
• False

#10B: What direction would you travel from Athens to get to Olympia?

• north

• south

• east

• west

#9: During every Olympics, there was a strictly enforced _________, or agreement not to fight.

• procession

• pagan

• truce

• treaty