Yes but it was far, far, far different than what you see on tv and in local clubs and training centers around the world today. A hundred years ago rope climbing and even juggling was consider part of gymnastics and the Greeks did do either of those.
For more information on ancient Greek gymnastics and the history gymnastics goto:
http://gymnasticszone.com/FirstOlympicsGreece.htm
The ancient Greeks invented gymnastics
The Propagators of Gymnastics is Roman, Americans and Greeks
Gymnastics was invented by the ancient Greeks in Greece.
ancient greeks
Kare Roach
Yes
The creators of gymnastics were the greeks. They trained in gymnastics like events to become stronger more dexterous soldiers.
The ancient Greeks
The early Greeks already did it ;)
The Greeks had tons of ideas. They were just overflowing with thoughts and genius inventions.
gymnastics was in the first Olympics with the Greeks! back then it was also most of the other sports they did too like running. all of them were catagorized into gymnastics!
the Greeks invented gymnastics along time ago. i'm happy they invented gymnastics because it's really fun!