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What prizes were for the ancient Olympics?
A wreath of honour.
Why did ancient Greece event the Olympics?
Because the people of Ancient Greece wanted to honour the Greek god Zeus, king of the gods.
What event did women take part in ancient greek Olympics?
None - it was a male religious celebration in honour of the god Zeus.
What ancient games did the Greeks create that we still celebrate today?
They did the Olympics and the Pentathlon, which is running, Greek wrestling, discus, javelin, and jumping.
What purpose were the ancient Olympics held for?
The Ancient Greeks started this competition for their belief to in the glory in competition and to honour their Gods with their ability. The Olympics were much more than a game, they gave competitors a chance at immortality. Champions were seen as heroes and were given something special: Honour. This was a higher value to the Ancient Greeks than money or prizes. The Ancient Greek Olympics merged two things that the Greeks held sacred, religion and the desire for greatness. See the related link for further information.
Who are The Ancient and Medieval Honour Guild?
The Ancient & Medieval Honour Guild is for information purposes only.
What was the penlty for cheating in the Olympics?
In the Ancient Olympics the punishment was to pay for the construction of a statue of Zeus (for whose honour the Olympics were held). And there must ave been a fair bit of cheating around because they were a lot of statues of Zeus at Olympia... In the Modern Olympics you get banned and stripped of your medals (which probably applied to the Ancient Olympians as well, but I don't know for certain).
Is there a Greek God of the Olympics?
The ancient Olympics were held in honor of the Greek god Zeus, primarily.
How were the differences set aside between the city-states in ancient Olympics?
An armistice [Ολυμπιακή Εκεχειρία] was declared when there were war activities in the year of the Olympics in order to honour Zeus and the spirit of fairplay setting aside their differences
What were the prizes in ancient Olympics?
The prizes were wild olive wreaths, a statue of the athlete, fame and honour.
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
Were the Olympics held in honour of the god Zeus?
In the ancient Olympics, the event was dedicated to god Zeus by the Greek people. The Olympics was held in the Olympia plains of Peloponnesus, Greece.
