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The ancient Olympic games winner?
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What was the award of winner in the ancient Olympic Games?
An olive branch!
Why do medals get given out in the ancient Olympic games?
In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive branch to wear on his head. The second and third place winners got nothing.
What award did an ancient Olympic Games winner win?
A head wreath.
Where does the phrase don't rest on your laurels come from?
In ancient Greek games (as, fo example, the Olympic Games) the prize for the winner was a laurel wreath. In ancient Greek games (as, fo example, the Olympic Games) the prize for the winner was a laurel wreath.
What is the significance of the olive wreaths awarded in ancient olympic games?
The men were awarded with olive wreaths because they were sacred in ancient greece. They showed power.
What did a winner at the ancient Olympic games get instead of a gold medal?
i think they got power
In the ancient Greek Olympic games what did the winner receive?
A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head at the ancient Olympics in Greece.
What were Olympic champions awarded in the ancient Games?
They were awarded the biggest feast they wanted, the wife they wanted ( because only then men were allowed in the Olympics
Which country won the most medals at the ancient olympic games?
Countries did not compete, individuals did. Nor were medals awarded.
In which sport was the first olympic gold medal awarded?
Triple jump at the 1896 Games in Athens. The winner was James Connolly of the United States.
When was wreaths invented?
Their earliest known use was 2,500-2,600 years ago, in ancient Greece. The laurel wreath was the ancient equivalent of the winner's medal at the Pythian Games. These games were the ancient equivalent of the modern Olympic Games.
