The Sporting Events Flashcards
1
Q
How many, out of eight day, where taken up by sporting events ?
A
Three out of eight, and with a wide range of different sports and athletics
2
Q
Could non Athenians take part in any of the sporting events ?
A
Majority no, however there where a small number of events they could take part in
3
Q
Where women allowed to compete in sporting events ?
A
No
4
Q
What would winners receive ?
A
A varied amount of Panathenaic Amphorae
5
Q
What would the Amporae have depicted on them ?
A
One side would be Athena and the other side the event they won
This reinforced the importance and honour paid to Athena
6
Q
What would the Amohorae be filled with ?
A
Olive oil which was a valuable commodity in Greece as it was used for cooking and cleaning
