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How is horse racing in the modern Olympics the same as horse racing in the ancient Olympics?
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What is the second day in the ancient Olympics?
horse racing and pantathalon
What is the difference between ancient greek Olympics and the Olympics now?
we dont have horse and chariot racing
What of games were played in the ancient Olympics?
wrestling boxing pankration the foot race horse racing
What sports did the Ancient Greeks create?
Well I know for a fact that they invented the competitions of the Ancient Olympics, and I have also heard they have invented boxing?
What sporting events were held at the ancient Greek Olympics?
They had: Horse Racing (Chariots) Discus Javelin Boxing Wrestling Sprints Gladiator
What sports were there in the Olympics at the time of pankration?
boxing wrestling running chariot racing horse racing pentathlon
YWhen was the first horse in the Olympics?
The first horse's to enter the Olympic was in 776BC in the ancient games, this was the first recorded Olympic event. In modern day Olympics, the first equestrian events (horse events) were held in Hong Kong in 1952.
Did Ancient Greeks have horse racing?
yes yes
In Ancient Greece what did they call the arena the the horse racing was on?
Hippodrome
What sports did they have in ancient olympic games?
discus javelin horse racing chariot racing wrestling and some more
Was Poseidon a part of the Ancient Olympics?
Poseidon was partly related to the Ancient Greek Olympics. The Isthmian Games were sacred to Poseidon and Palaimon. These games were 1 year before and 1 year after the olympics. The games consisted main event was horse racing due to Poseidon being believed to be the creator of horses. As well as this, musical contests also took place.
What is the history behind horse riding at the Olympics?
i might not be right but i think it comes from the Greeks racing horses at Olympia
