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What did the first Greek Olympians wear as medals for their Olympic achievements?
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Ancient Olympians did not get medals. Only the winner got a prize, an olive wreath. At home, however, his victory would be handsomely rewarded with sums of money and/or gifts of goods, such as valuable vats of olive oil.
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What fruit did early Greek Olympians eat for their health and sometimes even wear as medals?
grapes
Which Greek goddess of victory is depicted on the Olympic medals?
Greek Goddess of Victory, Nike
When were gold medals first awarded at the Olympics?
It goes way back in Olympic history when the aciant Greek didn't give medals, insted they gave amounts of gold coins of artifacts to the 1st place winner, then after a long term of years Silver and Bronze where asigned to 2nd and 3rd place Olympians silver coins to the 2nd and bronze artifact to the 3rd
How did the 12 Olympians impact the religious beliefs of the ancient Greek people?
The 12 Olympians were the main cornerstone of the ancient greek religion, and stories about them struck fear and a need to impress them upon the greek people.
Age of great achievements?
Age of great achievements in Greek
What fruit did early greek Olympians wear as medals?
grapes
Why do modern Olympians receive medals instead of laurels?
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What fruit did early Greek Olympians eat for their health and sometimes even wear as medals?
grapes
Which Greek goddess of victory is depicted on the Olympic medals?
Greek Goddess of Victory, Nike
What are Olympians?
They are the Olympic gods from Greek myth. The most well-known are the Big Three Brothers: Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Olympians can also be competitors in the Olympic Games, which were created in honor of Zeus.
What picture or what is on the Olympic medals?
It has a picture of a person with wings and has greek clothes on.
How did the titanic gets its name?
Titanic got her name from the Titans in Greek mythology, as did Olympic from the Olympians.
What northwestern us mountain range is named for the home of the Greek Gods?
The Olympic Mountains.
Who are Greek Olympians?
greek olympians are the 12 greek gods and godesses
What is the hallmark of the Greek conception of the Olympians?
Anthropomorphism is the hallmark of the Greek conception of the Olympians.
When were gold medals first awarded at the Olympics?
It goes way back in Olympic history when the aciant Greek didn't give medals, insted they gave amounts of gold coins of artifacts to the 1st place winner, then after a long term of years Silver and Bronze where asigned to 2nd and 3rd place Olympians silver coins to the 2nd and bronze artifact to the 3rd
What was the name of the greek gods?
the Olympians
