the olympic games Flashcards
1
Q
what was the original purpose of the olympic games?
A
to train young men for war
2
Q
when was the first recorded olympic game?
A
776 bc
3
Q
what were some of the events of the olympic games?
A
sprint, wrestling, boxing, pankration (a free martial art), discus, javelin, long jump, equestrian events.
4
Q
who was the first woman to attend the olympic games?
A
kalliptira
5
Q
why were the olympic games ended?
A
The olympic games were stopped because roman christians did not like the olympian idolatry.
6
Q
when was the first new olympics?
A
1896 in athens
