Test 2.0 Flashcards
What was the name of the crown you received if you won
Stephantic
True or false
Greeks loved prizes
True
What does chermatitc mean
A contest where the sponsor pays the winner in cash
True or false
Greeks thought that their athletes were God-like
True
True or false
Ancient Greeks let females and non-Greeks into athletic contest
False but there was always one female who represented the gods
What was required to compete in athletics
You must be a free born
What was the penalty for any female caught at the games
Death
Why would men bring their daughters to the Olympics
To find a husband
What were the contest for female games called
Herian games
True or false
Married women could compete in athletic contest
False
What does the Nike swoosh represent
Victory
What does cherma mean
Money
True or false
Greeks liked long distance races
False
How was one considered a professional
If they used their bodies to make a living
What does timocracy mean
Means ruled by the weathly
How much money did you need to be apart of the weathly
500 drachmas
True or false
Some athletes that won received 500 drachmas
True
What is an athletic guild
A group of people with a common interest
What is a basic unit of measurement
A Stade- a single foot race about 200yds
When did the Olympics start
776 BCE
What is an Olympiad
A time in period btw Olympic Games each 4 yrs
What was a game for children called
Episkyros
What is a phalanx
A military tactic to fight as a team or unit
What is a polis
A city state