Olympic sites Flashcards
1
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Judges’ stand
A
- platform at southern edge of course
- supported seats for judges
- seats at the finishing line honorary
2
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Entrance tunnel
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- from the embankment at west end of stadium to the stadium
- 32m long
- for judges and contestants only
- western end closed by bronze gates
- “secret entrance”
3
Q
Gymnasium
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- adjacent to the palaistra
- only for competitors
- running, discus, javelin events
- triple arched gateau at the southeast corner
4
Q
Starting gate for horse races
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- APHESIS
- starting base is prow of a ship
- bronze dolphin at the finish
- 499ft long
- bronze eagle at the alter
- staggered start
5
Q
Altar of Zeus
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- 7m high sacrificial ashes
* marks spot marked by Zeus’ lightening
6
Q
Sacred olive tree
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- planted by Herakles
* used for the Olympic crown
7
Q
Pelopion
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- burial mound of hero Pelops
- has many graves
- origin of games
8
Q
Statue of victory
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- 9m high
- originally painted
- has an eagle, symbol of Zeus
- figure of victory (duh)
9
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Temple of Hera
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- 1st temple to be built, 600BC
- along with the one of Zeus, symbolize the Union of religious beliefs
- originally made of wood, then made with stone
- columns are different in thickness, style, stone
10
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Temple of Zeus
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- took 10 years to build
- 34 columns
- 21 shields above the columns
- 100 water spouts
11
Q
Prytaneion
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- housed the fire of Hestia day and night
* admin centre
12
Q
Bouleterion
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- council house
- held meetings of Olympic council
- conglomeration of buildings
- optical wing shape
13
Q
Leonidaion
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- hotel for VIP with many guest rooms
* built by Leonidas of Naxos
14
Q
Treasuries
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- 11 in all
- each resembles a mini temple
- stood at foot of hill of Kronos
- 5th from the right is an altar
- set up by the Greek colony
15
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Palaistra
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- combat training
- jumping events
- social club
- wrestling
- boxing
- bowling alley
