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    The ancient Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, Greece and were held every four years in honor of Zeus. Only young men could participate in events like running, wrestling, boxing, jumping, throwing the discus and javelin, and chariot racing. Winners received a laurel wreath and pot of olive oil. Approximately 50,000 spectators attended the hot and crowded Games, though married women were not allowed. Only the male athletes competed until a separate festival was established for unmarried women. The ancient Olympic Games ended in 394 AD when the Christian Roman Emperor Theodosius considered them pagan.

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    ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF

    THE OLYMPIC GAMES


    Prepared by: Ms. Maghanoy
    The Ancient Olympics

    • The Olympic Games began


    over 2,700 years ago (in 776
    b.c.) in Olympia, in southwest
    Greece.
    The Games were part of a religious festival, were held in
    honour of Zeus, king of the gods, and were staged every
    four years at Olympia.

    People from all over the Greek world came to watch and
    take part.
    The state of Zeus

    • Visitors to Olympia stared in wonder


    as they entered the great Temple of
    Zeus.
    • Inside was a huge statue of the king
    of the gods, sitting on a throne.
    • People called it one of the Seven
    Wonders of the World.
    • The statue was covered in gold and
    ivory, and was six times bigger than a
    man.
    The Olympic Events
    • During the ancient games, only
    young men were able to
    participate.
    • Men had to play in the nude or
    with very little clothing
    (“gymnos”)
    • Running was the only event at
    the first Games.
    Gradually more events were added to make
    four days of competition.
    •Wrestling
    •Boxing
    •Long jump
    •Throwing the javelin

    In the pentathlon, there were five


    •Throwing discusevents: running, wrestling,
    javelin,
    •Chariot racingdiscus and long jump.
    Chariot racingdiscus Javelin
    Prizes
    • In Greece, there was no
    Second Place.
    • Only winners were honored,
    the losers were ignored.

    • Winners were given a laurel


    wreath for their head and a
    pot containing olive oil.
    Spectators
    • About 50,000 people couldsit in the stadium.

    • Married women were notallowed into the


    OlympicGames.

    • It was hot, overcrowded and the water supply


    was The Games ended with a poor feast.

    • Lots of oxen were roasted in a giant


    barbecue.
    Women at the Olympics

    • Only male athletes were allowed to


    participate.
    • Unmarried women had their own
    festival at Olympia every four
    years.
    • This was the Heraia, held in
    honour of Hera, wife of Zeus.
    Women could compete in running
    races.
    The End of Ancient Games

    • Ended in 394 AD by the Roman


    Emperor Theodosius, who was
    a Christian.
    • He considered them “pagan”
    games
    Task 1.2:

    Be CREATIVE! Design the Olympic


    Rings!

    Choose your preffered sports then


    place it inside of the rings and
    explain briefly.

    You may use app or other art


    materials

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