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WorksheetsThe Ancient Olympic Games
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Did you know? Before the excitement of the games took over, all wars were put on pause, ensuring everyone could journey to Olympia without a hitch!
True
False
Guess what? The ancient stadium in Olympia could actually seat how many spectators?
Just 5 people - imagine the echo!
A cozy crowd of 5,000 - like a small concert!
An impressive 50,000 people - almost a modern stadium!
A whopping 500,000 people - could that even be possible?
Guess who the Olympic games were dedicated to? Hint: It's one of the mighty gods from ancient mythology!
Zeus
Athena
Venus
Mars
Did you know? Married women were actually banned from the ancient games! Can you believe it?
True
False
Guess what? The Heraia was actually the ancient Olympics for who?
men
boys
married women
unmarried women
Guess what? The ultimate prize for conquering the Olympic games was...
an olive branch crown
a shiny gold medal
unlimited free meals at MacDonalds
exquisite jewellery
Imagine you're back in ancient Greece, participating in the thrilling Hoplitodromos race! How did these legendary runners gear up?
wore armour and carried a shield weighing 15kg
launched themselves by swinging weights in their arms
wore armour and carried a shield weighing 25kg
co-ordinated their weight swinging with live music
Imagine stepping into the ancient Pankration arena! What moves were competitors strictly forbidden to use?
Unleashing their inner vampire to bite
Throwing a good old punch
Strutting into battle wearing their favorite toga
Getting sneaky with an eye poke
Did you know? Winners of the Olympics had to shell out more in taxes!
True
False
Imagine you're in a boxing ring! Could a boxer keep on delivering punches to his opponent, even after the opponent has hit the ground?
True
False
Can you believe it? The Ancient Greek Olympics kept the torch burning for how many years?
169 years
1169 years
269 years
2269 years
Can you guess how often the grand games were celebrated?
Every 2 years
Every 3 years
Every 4 years
Every 5 years
Did you know? The Ancient Olympic games were primarily
a sporting event
a religious event
Imagine you're caught cheating! What's the quirky consequence you might face?
Whip up a feast for all the spectators
Commission a bronze statue of Zeus in your honor
Take a daring leap off a cliff
Receive a lifetime ban from future games
