Ancient Olympic Games

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The first known record of the Ancient Olympic Games traces back to

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776 B.C.

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This decree was sent out every 4 years to protect against military incursions which interrupted the Games.

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Pax Olympica

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The Olympic games were held to honor which deity?

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Zeus

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The first recorded Olympic event was the

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200 m dash

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Both women and men were able to participate in the first games

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False

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Olympic victors received a crown of

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Laurel branches

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Original Olympic events that were NOT included

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High jump

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Ancient civilizations that played primitive bat and ball games resembling modern baseball

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All of the above (Egypt, Persia, China)

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The English game that influenced modern baseball, originating in the 16th century, involved a bat, ball, and 5 bases.

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Rounders

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The Knickerbockers contributed to modern baseball by abolishing elements of rounders and establishing formal rules.

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Both abolishing elements of rounders such as plugging and establishing a list of formal rules and regulations for the game.