174 Ancient Fun & Games Flashcards
1
Q
What was Milo of Croton good at?
A
Wrestling, he was a champion in the ancient Olympics
2
Q
What did Olympic athletes wear in ancient Greece?
A
They competed naked
3
Q
Who got a wooden sword when he retired?
A
A roman gladiator
4
Q
What did a confector do in the Roman arena?
A
He despatched wounded gladiators
5
Q
What was a quarterstaff?
A
A long fighting pole used in medieval bouts
6
Q
What was a single stick?
A
A wooden sword
7
Q
Who practices at the butts?
A
Archers
8
Q
What was poppinjay shooting?
A
Firing arrows at tethered or stuffed birds
9
Q
Who practiced with a quintain?
A
Knights
10
Q
What was tilting at the ring all about?
A
Trying to pierce a ring with a lance from horseback
11
Q
What was staged in Rome’s Circus Maximus
A
Chariot races
12
Q
Which Greek athletes use weights for extra propulsion?
A
Long jumpers
