Ancient Greece - September 4th, 2024 PDF

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This document discusses the history of sports in ancient Greece, including influences, philosophical perspectives on the body, and the ancient Olympic games. It touches upon various aspects of athletic competitions and their significance in ancient Greek society.

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**Ancient Greece - September 4th, 2024** **"Timeless" activities continue to engage** - - - - - - - - **Influence** - - - **Philosophical Positions of the Body** - - - - - - - **Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle** - - - - - - - -...

**Ancient Greece - September 4th, 2024** **"Timeless" activities continue to engage** - - - - - - - - **Influence** - - - **Philosophical Positions of the Body** - - - - - - - **Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle** - - - - - - - - - - - - **Ancient Greece: The birthplace of western civilization** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Two important Greek city-states** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **The ancient olympic games - 776 B.C. - 393 A.D.** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [[https://quizlet.com/524722042/lsu-kin-2501-chapter-1-quiz-2-flash-cards/]](https://quizlet.com/524722042/lsu-kin-2501-chapter-1-quiz-2-flash-cards/) Who is the goddess of victory - What are hellanodikai? - What are the statues that lined the entrance and were built from the money/fines of corrupt athletes called? - How did the wrestler single defeat? - What was the first day of the games for? - What is pankration? - What is the structure called where the chariot races were held? - What were the hand weights that were used to add momentum to the long jump called? - Poet mentioned - The Greek \"god of horses\" and/ or the \"horse whisperer\" was called: - When they were training they were accompanied by what instrument? - **The ancient olympic games 776 B.C. - 393 A.D.** 1. 2. a. 3. b. **games** **city** **prize** ----------- ---------- ------------ Olympia olympia olive pythian delphi bay/laurel nemean Nemea parsley Isthmian Isthmia pine 4. **The ancient olympics purpose and context** - - - - - **The ancient olympics competitors and winners** - - - - - - **Events in the olympics** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The owners of the chariots were very wealthy. When the chariot won, they get the wreath, not the jockeys. The Greeks were the hippodrome and the romans were the circus maximus **Gradual changes in olympics and end of olympics** - - - - - - - - **Contributions of Ancient Greeks to Sports** - - - - - - - - - -

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