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14 de dez. de 2018 · Learn about the origins, rules, sports and stars of the Ancient Olympic Games, a sacred festival that lasted for 12 centuries. Discover how the Greeks celebrated their gods, heroes and culture with athletic contests, religious rituals and feasts.
- Boxing
Honour rules despite tough nature of boxing at Ancient...
- Pankration
A combination of boxing and wrestling with barely any...
- Running
Leonidas of Rhodes is not just the greatest runner of the...
- Wrestling
Erica Wiebe, the Rio 2016 Olympic Games gold medallist in...
- Long Jump, Javeli, Discus
Ancient field event techniques make “perfect sense” From...
- Olympic History
Read the fascinating history of the Olympics, including...
- Boxing
The ancient Olympic Games (Ancient Greek: τὰ Ὀλύμπια, ta Olympia) were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states and were one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece. They were held at the Panhellenic religious sanctuary of Olympia, in honor of Zeus, and the Greeks gave them a mythological ...
8 de mai. de 2024 · Ancient Olympic Games, quadrennial athletic event that was held in Olympia, Greece, from 776 bce to about 393 ce. It was part of a religious festival that honored Zeus, and the name Olympics was derived from Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods. The Games were a central part of Greek life, and
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
13 de mar. de 2018 · The Ancient Olympic Games were a sporting event held every four years at the sacred site of Olympia, in the western Peloponnese, in honour of Zeus, the supreme god of the Greek religion. The games, held from 776 BCE to 393 CE, involved participants and spectators from all over Greece and even beyond.
- Mark Cartwright
23 de jul. de 2021 · The Ancient Olympics and Other Athletic Games. Highlights from The Met collection illustrate the many athletic games held in ancient Greece, featuring celebrity athletes, grand prizes, and the mythical origins of the first Olympics. Alexis Belis. Jul 23, 2021
9 de mai. de 2024 · The ancient Olympic Games were initially a one-day event until 684 BC, when they were extended to three days. In the 5th century B.C., the Games were extended again to cover five days. The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events.
