WorksheetsAncient Greece | Ancient Olympics
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
What did victors in the ancient Olympics often receive from their city?
Money, tax benefits, and food.
A golden chariot and a palace.
A lifetime supply of olive oil.
A personal army and land.
Who was allowed to compete in the ancient Olympics?
Free men who lived in a Greek city-state or kingdom and spoke Greek.
Women and children from any country.
Slaves and foreigners only.
Anyone who could pay an entry fee.
True or False: Women were allowed to compete in the ancient Olympics.
True
False
What happened to the Olympic Games in the 4th century during the reign of Roman Emperor Theodosius?
When were the modern Olympics revived and who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
The modern Olympics were revived in the late 1800s by Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
The modern Olympics were revived in the early 1900s by Jesse Owens.
The modern Olympics were revived in the mid-1800s by Juan Antonio Samaranch.
The modern Olympics were revived in the late 1700s by Avery Brundage.
In the modern Olympics, do athletes have to be Greek to compete?
No, almost every nation is represented in the games.
Yes, only Greek athletes are allowed to compete.
Yes, but only in certain sports.
Yes, but only if they have Greek ancestry.
What is a discus?
A martial art
A heavy disc with a thick center
A 600-foot running race
A wide, flat, open space for horse racing
Equestrian: What does equestrian relate to?
Running
Horses
Wrestling
Javelin
What is a javelin?
A martial art
A 600-foot running race
A spear about 2.5m long
A heavy disc
What is a stadion?
A 600-foot running race
A martial art
A spear
A heavy disc
Almost 2,800 years ago, who won the first recorded Olympics by running a 600 foot race called a stadion?
Koroibos
Zeus
Hippodrome
Elis
The first Olympic event was called the ________ race.
stadion
marathon
pentathlon
discus
How often was the ancient Olympic festival held?
Every year
Every two years
Every four years
Every five years
Athletes in the Ancient Olympics competed without any clothes on!
True
False
Which of the following was NOT an Olympic event in Ancient Greece?
Running
Swimming
Wrestling
Javelin throwing
What was the prize for winning an event at the Ancient Olympics?
Gold medal
Olive crown
Money
Silver cup
By the 5th century, the Olympics had grown from a one-day event to a ________-day event.
five
three
seven
ten
