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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.
How many gold medals will be given out at the 2012 olympics?
320 gold medals will be given out at the 2012 Olympics.
In Olympics Olympics what prizes are given to the winners?
A gold medal
What name given to the samurai code of honour?
Bushido, the way of the warrior.
What is carrying-capacity?
The carrying capacity of a given ecosystem is the total number of organisms in a given species for which there are sufficient resources, so that they survive and reproduce.
How many medals will be given out at the Olympics?
2,300 in the 2012 London Olympics. 302 gold
What is the name given to a holiday in US in honour of armed forces who die in wars?
memorial day.
What is an agnomen?
An agnomen is an additional cognomen - surname or epithet - given, as an honour, to an Ancient Roman citizen.
When and at what Olympics was the last pure gold given out?
It was in 1912 at the Olympics V held in Stockholm, Sweden.
How many gold medals were given in the 1994 summer Olympics?
Summer Olympics are not held in 1994.
When the Olympics were held in France in 1900 the winners were given what instead of a medal?
They were given paintings
How many medals are given out at the winter Olympics?
258
