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What was the dominant culture around 1400/1500 BC?
What was the dominant culture around 1400/1500 BC?
- Mycenaean
- Greek
- Hittite (correct)
- Minoan
What was the prize for the winner of the running competition among the king's bodyguards?
What was the prize for the winner of the running competition among the king's bodyguards?
- A wine to drink
- A promotion (correct)
- The title of king
- Seizing the bridle
What is a characteristic of the Mycenaean contests?
What is a characteristic of the Mycenaean contests?
- They involved hunting and ceremonial activities (correct)
- They were similar to the Greek athletics
- They were only for the elite
- They were only for the king
What is a key difference between the sporting activities in Mesopotamia and Egypt compared to Greek athletics?
What is a key difference between the sporting activities in Mesopotamia and Egypt compared to Greek athletics?
What was the purpose of bull-fighting in Minoan culture?
What was the purpose of bull-fighting in Minoan culture?
What is a characteristic of the Hittite culture?
What is a characteristic of the Hittite culture?
Where did the Myceneans migrate to after the culture collapse?
Where did the Myceneans migrate to after the culture collapse?
What is a common stereotype associated with the Dorian ethnicity?
What is a common stereotype associated with the Dorian ethnicity?
Where did the majority of Dorians reside in ancient Greece?
Where did the majority of Dorians reside in ancient Greece?
What is credited to the Dorians in the context of ancient Greek athletics?
What is credited to the Dorians in the context of ancient Greek athletics?
What is the context in which athletics are mentioned in Homer's writings?
What is the context in which athletics are mentioned in Homer's writings?
What is the primary objective in the ancient Greek wrestling competition?
What is the primary objective in the ancient Greek wrestling competition?
What is the significance of Nike in the context of ancient Greek wrestling?
What is the significance of Nike in the context of ancient Greek wrestling?
What was the purpose of the Skamma pit in ancient Greek wrestling?
What was the purpose of the Skamma pit in ancient Greek wrestling?
What is the term for the pit used in ancient Greek wrestling?
What is the term for the pit used in ancient Greek wrestling?
Why did ancient Greek wrestlers keep their hair short?
Why did ancient Greek wrestlers keep their hair short?
What is the location of the Skamma pit at Olympia?
What is the location of the Skamma pit at Olympia?
What is the significance of dreaming about boxing in ancient Greece?
What is the significance of dreaming about boxing in ancient Greece?
What was the purpose of the Himas in ancient Greek boxing?
What was the purpose of the Himas in ancient Greek boxing?
What was the characteristic of the bronze statue mentioned in the text?
What was the characteristic of the bronze statue mentioned in the text?
What was the rule about low blows in ancient Greek boxing?
What was the rule about low blows in ancient Greek boxing?
What was the significance of the referee's stick in ancient Greek boxing?
What was the significance of the referee's stick in ancient Greek boxing?
What was the purpose of the ear-guards in ancient Greek boxing training?
What was the purpose of the ear-guards in ancient Greek boxing training?
What was the main issue with the Hysplex A?
What was the main issue with the Hysplex A?
What was the mechanism used in Hysplex B and C?
What was the mechanism used in Hysplex B and C?
What was unique about Body-Contact Sports in ancient Greece?
What was unique about Body-Contact Sports in ancient Greece?
How were competitors paired in ancient Greek events?
How were competitors paired in ancient Greek events?
What was the status of wrestling in ancient Greek culture?
What was the status of wrestling in ancient Greek culture?
How was the winner determined in ancient Greek wrestling competitions?
How was the winner determined in ancient Greek wrestling competitions?
