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What did Men wear while they were competeing in the Ancient Greek Olympic Games?
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∙ 13y ago
They actually didn't wear anything. That's why no women was allowed to watch or be in the Olympic Games.
Yes, that's right -- ancient Olympic sportsmen (all men, by the way) ran, wrestled, and fought buck naked. The ancient Greeks had a tradition of doing things nude (they walked around in the buff in the bedroom and at parties called sympsia*, and they exercised without any clothes on) -- indeed, the word gymnasium came from the Greek word gymos, which means "naked."
Why naked? Well, to appreciate and celebrate the male physique, of course, and as a tribute to the gods. Participants regularly anointed themselves with olive oil to enhance their looks ... and to keep the skin smooth!
In the sixth century, there was an actually attempt to make athletes wear loincloths, but this proved to be unpopular and soon afterwards nudity regained its status as fashion in athletics.
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Who completed in the ancient olympic games?
Male athletes who were Greek citizens.
Who were the first Olympic games held in honor of?
The olympic games were held in honour of Zeus, king of the Greek gods. He and the other gods lived on Mount Olympus
How old did they have to be to take part in the ancient Olympics?
You had to be 7 or older to compete in the Ancient Greek Olympic games
Why were women not allowed to play in the Ancient Greece Olympic games?
Women in Ancient Greek were considered inferior to men and did not have the same rights. For that reason they were not allowed to participate in the Olympic games.
Which countries were allowed to take part in the ancient Greek Olympic Games?
Individual entries - had to be a citizen of a Greek city-state.
What are five facts about ancient Greece olympic equestrian games?
One fact - there were no ancient Greek Olympic Equestrian Games
How did Greeks get to the ancient Greek Olympic games?
They walked
When did the ancient greek games begin?
The first ancient Greek Olympic Games took place in 776 BC in Olympia.
Ancient greek Olympic stadium?
The ancient Greeks did different games to our Olympic games
Did the colseum in Athens have anything to do with ancient Greek olympic games?
In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.
What did the ancient Olympic games indicate on the Greek society?
football
What was the all the ancient greek games?
Nemean, Isthmian and Olympic
Where were the original Greek Olympic Games held?
The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, beginning in 776 BCE.
Who first invented the ancient Olympic games?
The Greeks are the ones who stared the olympic games to worship their gods and godesses.
Why were the Olympic games held at Olympia?
to honour the ancient greek gods
Why were olympic games held at Olympia?
to honour the ancient greek gods
When were the ancient greek olympic games held?
776 BC in Olympia
