G3 Ancient Greece Olympics

Who was able to join the Ancient Greek Olympics

• only men

• only women

• men and women

Where were the games held?

• Athens

• Olympia

• Sparta

• Syracuse

How often were the Olympic games held?

• every year

• every 4 years

• every decade

• once a month

What did winners receive?

• medal

• trophy

• olive wreath

• certificate

What is one difference in the Olympics today and the Ancient Greek Olympics?

• Today both men and women can compete, but in Ancient Greece only men competed.

• Today we do not light a torch, but in Ancient Greece they do.

• Today the chariot race is the most important event, in Ancient Greece the long jump was the most important.

__________ was the first event to be included in the Olympic Games.

• Wrestling

• Jumping

• Running

• Crying

In Ancient Greece, there were only ________ sports.

• 5

• 10

• 20