The winners received a wreath from the branches of the sacred olive tree.
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The question requires selecting the correct verb form or phrase to ensure grammatical correctness and coherence within the sentence. The sentence describes the winners receiving a wreath from the branches of the sacred olive tree.
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Winners received a wreath from olive branches of the sacred olive tree.
In the ancient Olympic Games, winners received a wreath (known as kotinos) made from olive branches taken from the sacred wild olive tree in Olympia.
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In the ancient Olympic Games, winners received a wreath (known as kotinos) made from olive branches taken from the sacred wild olive tree in Olympia.
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The olive wreath was known as "kotinos" in Greek. It was given to the winner at the ancient Olympic Games.
Tips
It is a common mistake to think that winners were given gold medals in the ancient Olympic Games, but in fact, they were given wreaths.
Sources
- Wreaths of glory - hellenic.org.au
- Olive wreath - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- The Olive Tree and The Olympics: An Ancient Bond - oliveoiltimes.com
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