2.9 Ancient Origins of the Olympics

Which Greek god did the Ancient Olympic Games honor?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hermes

• Apollo

In what year did the Ancient Greek Olympics start?

• 776 AD

• 776 BC

How many events were there in the first 13 Olympic games?

• 10

• 1

• 4

• 8

What were the 5 events of the Pentathlon?

First Letter or Each are

1. R______

2. J______

3. W________

4. J______
   D_____

(a)  

Which two were prohibited (not allowed) in the original version of MMA called the pankration

• Kicking

• Hair Pulling

• Eye Gouging

• Low Blows

• Biting

In what year was the Olympics banned?

• 1895 AD

• 391 AD

• 2016 AD

• 1991 AD

When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?

• 1620 in New York City, USA

• 1765 in Rome, Italy

• 1776 in Washington, DC, USA

• 1896 in Athens, Greece

What do you think the slogan of the Ancient Olympics means

Citius = ​ (a)  

Altius ​ = ​ (b)  

Fortius = ​ (c)  

• Faster
• Higher
• Stronger
• City-State
• Alternate Sports
• Fortress