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They had running at first. Later running in different distances (the measurement was the stadium, which was 192 metres).
So, running races: one length of the track, 2 lengths, 24 lengths, and race in armour.
Boxing: ended when one of the athletes was knocked out or showed his defeat by lifting his right arm. Wrestling: upright wrestling, groung wrestling, pancration.
Pentathlon: running, wrestling, jumping, discus throwing, and javelin throwing. Chariot races: two horses, four horses (12 laps).
Horse races: about 1,200 metres.Relay race: a torch was passed from one runner to the next. The last runner of the winning team lit a fire on an altar.
There were no cycling, no water sports either.
foot races, jumping, discus throwing, javelin throwing, wrestling, boxing, and Chariot Racing
What else can I help you with?
What are five facts about ancient Greece olympic equestrian games?
One fact - there were no ancient Greek Olympic Equestrian 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.
When did the ancient greek games begin?
The first ancient Greek Olympic Games took place in 776 BC in Olympia.
How did Greeks get to the ancient Greek Olympic games?
They walked
Ancient greek Olympic stadium?
The ancient Greeks did different games to our Olympic games
Where were the original Greek Olympic Games held?
The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, beginning in 776 BCE.
What games did they not play in the Ancient Greek Olympic Games?
draughts, snakes and ladders and chess
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 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.
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 olympic games held at Olympia?
to honour the ancient greek gods
