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One reason is the athletes competed, "nude". The second and most important, most of the games required "strength" as a key fator. Against men, the match was unfair and thus not worthy of viewing. Most likely either law, or social mores prevented women from competing. In ancient Greece and like most "other civilizations", women would not typically be allowed to even practice "war like" sports. Most sports are derived from war-like activities ie... running, chasing, throwing, Wrestling and so on... Perhaps there are exceptions to this.. keep looking...
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Could men and women compete in the Ancient Olympic games?
No only men and boys can compete?
Were women allowed to compete in the olympic games?
In the ancient Olympic games women were not allowed to compete, but now they are.
What are the reason the modern Olympic games differ from the ancient Olympic games?
If you mean the ancient Olympic games in Rome or Italy where ever it was then it is because they would compete naked to make sure they weren't a girl( because back then girls weren't allowed to compete in Olympic games) and it was also in the same place unlike nowadays.
Are there Olympics that men compete but women do not?
The first few and the ancient Olympic games.
Were women women allowed at the ancient olympic games?
No and if they where caught they where thrown off a cliff to there death.
How old did they have to be to take part in the ancient Olympics?
You had to be 7 or older to compete in the Ancient Greek Olympic games
Why could some people not compete in the Ancient Olympic games but not others?
i think woman couldn't
Who could compete in the 776 Olympic games?
Men and Boys, but not Women because they would be killed if they tried.
Which country won the most medals at the ancient olympic games?
Countries did not compete, individuals did. Nor were medals awarded.
In ancient greek was womans aollowed to play in olympic games?
no because the men had to compete naked with their balls hanging out
Do Olympic athletes get paid for TV interviews?
No they cannot be paid if they compete in the Olympic games, they are amateurs until they are paid professionally, then they can no longer compete in the Olympic games.
Does Iraq compete in the Olympic games?
no
