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The ancient Greece played Javelin, Wrestling, Weightlifting, swimming, cycling, Fencing, gymnastics .Also they played shop-put and also horse riding.

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Q: What events were made up of the ancient pentathlon in the ancient Olympic Games?
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What was in the pentathlon in the ancient olympic games?

sprinting, long-jumping, javelin, discuss and wrestling were in the Pentathlon in the Ancient Olympic games


What athletic events were included in anicient pentathlons?

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When did the pentathlon begin?

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