An Ancient Olympic Scavenger Hunt
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1. What is the date of the first
Olympics?_________________
http://www.upenn.edu/museum/Olympics/olympicorigins.html
2. The Olympics were dedicated to one
of the gods or goddesses. Which one?________________
http://www.upenn.edu/museum/Olympics/olympicorigins.html
3. Name the five parts in the event
known as the pentathlon.
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http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cl135/Students/Kristina_Angus/pent.html
4. Name the four races in the Ancient
Olympics.
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5. How often were the Ancient
Olympics held?_______________
http://www.igrandparents.com/grandtopics/articles/mini-sites/olympics/ancientolympics.asp
6. When was the last Ancient Olympics
held?________________
http://www.rediff.com/sports/2000/aug/24anc.htm
7. The Olympics were not the only
famous ancient athletic games held in Greece. There were three other major
competitions. Name them.
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http://apk.net/~fjk/festival.html
8. Given your answers to #1 and #6,
how long were the Greek games held?
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9. Women were allowed to participate
in the Ancient Olympic games. (True or False) ______________
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10. What did the athletes wear during
the competition?
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11. In the Ancient Olympics what was
the longest race called?
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12. What were the qualifications to
be in the Ancient Olympics?
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http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/sports.html
13. Where were the Ancient games
held?
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http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/sports.html
14. In approximately 399AD which
Roman Emperor abolished the Ancient Olympic games?
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http://www.ausport.gov.au/info/factsheets/anc.html
15. What were the athletes fed during
their training?
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16. What was the prize for the
victors at the Ancient Olympics?
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http://www.ausport.gov.au/info/factsheets/anc.html
17. In which Ancient Olympic event
was the loser often maimed or killed?
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18. Name five well-known Ancient
Olympic athletes.
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http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/stories.html
19. Which sport was the oldest and
one of the greatest of the Ancient Olympics?______________
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20. How long did the first Ancient
Olympics last?
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