Introduction
The ancient Olympic Games were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states and one of the Panhellenic Games of ancient Greece. They were held in honor of Zeus, and the Greeks gave them a mythological origin.
The first Olympics is traditionally dated to 776 BC.
The games were held every four years, or olympiad, which became a unit of time in historical chronologies.
The prizes for the victors were olive leaf wreaths or crowns.
The statue of Zeus at Olympia was counted as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
The ancient Olympics had fewer events than the modern games, and only Greek men were allowed to participate, although there were victorious women chariot owners.
The games were always held at Olympia rather than moving between different locations as is the practice with the modern Olympic Games.
Task
Process
Read the following interesting Ancient Olympic Facts and answer the next questions
1.Most participants in the Olympics belonged to affuent families
2.The Stadion Race was the sole event in the first Olympics
3.All the Olympic competitors participated in nude
4.Coroebus of Elis, a baker was the winner of the first recorded Olympic Games
5.During the Olympic Games, wars or capital punishments were banned
6.Ancient games were out of reach for women and slaves
7.It was illegal for married women to watch the Olympics
8.Animal sacrifice was in practice at the opening of the games
9.The original Olympic Games lasted for five days
Evaluation
1. What Greek God was the Ancient Olympics in honor of?
2. Where exactly were the Ancient Olympics always held?
3. What was the only event at the very first Ancient Olympic Games?
4. The very first Ancient Olympics started in what year?
5. Coroebus of Elis was the winner of the first recorded Olympic Games. What was his occupation?
6.Women and ________ were not allowed to compete in the Ancient Olympic Games.
7. It was illegal for __________ women to watch the Ancient Olympic Games.
8. How many days did the original Ancient Olympic Games last?
Conclusion
WELL DONE!
We have finished the unit. I hope you have enjoyed and learnt about the Olympic Games
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