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it is because they believed in physically health

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Q: Why did the ancient Greeks have sports?
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How are your Olympics and the ancient Greeks similar?

They both involve sports


Why did the Ancient Greeks protect their hair?

to keep out the sun and why does the ancient greeek men play sports nude?


Sports of early times?

This example is of a sport that the ancient Greeks "played" called chariot riding.


Did the ancient Greeks play any sport?

yes they did they played all diffrent kinds of sports


What was the ancient Greece sports?

The ancient Greeks competed in chariot racing, wrestling, javelin throwing, discus throwing, and foot races.


What did you have to do in ancient greek entertainment?

In ancient greek entertainment the Greeks had sports like swiming, boxing and much more. They also had plays and opras.


What outdoor games did the ancient Greeks play?

Ostrakinda, Olympic Sports, Long Jump, and many more.


How did the ancient Greeks form the Olympics?

Well, the Greeks loved competitions. So they made up a game called the Olympics, which modernized to the sports we have today. The Olympics were not the only competition in Ancient Greece, but the most popular.


What does the Greek love of sports show about ancient Greeks?

They loved the body in motion and action, they defined the term athlete.


How many sports did Greeks play a year?

Greeks did not play sports.


Did Rome have better sports than Greeks?

Roman and Greek sport would of been very similar however Ancient Greece can claim the Olympics so in that respect the Greeks had the greater sports but only in terms of competition scale


Why were plays and sports competitions considered important religious events by the ancient Greeks?

because it showed a way of life and entertainment.