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A crown of leaves, known as a laurel wreath, were given to the winners of the Olympic games because of their association with Apollo. He is often represented wearing a laurel wreath around his head.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoIn the ancient Olympic Games only the first was considered as winner and he was granted the "Κότινος" Kotinos a wreath of olive to crown him.
Their names were written in the book of Olympic Games Winners, they were respected by all cities/ states and the city/ state they were citizens provided part of their expenses some times for a life time.
It was a great honour to be a winner and one of their privilege was to ride by the side of the King or the General at the battle field when at war.
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∙ 13y agofor that asking that question i consider you stupid
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What was placed on the heads of winners in the ancient Greek Olympics?
A crown of olive leafs.
What were the olympics like in ancient Greece?
in ancient greece the olympics were diffrent because they didnt win any medals, because the won olive branches insted of gold, silveer and bronze medals.
What did the ancient Olympics winners receive?
A crown of leaves from the sacred olive tree.
Did Alexander the great competed in the olympic games?
No He did not. His Father did and won 3 gold medals. There were no medals at in the ancient Olympics. The winner was given olive oil and a wreath of olive branches
When did winners in the Ancient Olympic games receive?
An olive wreath
What prize did the winners get in the ancient Olympics?
They got medals.
Who were the winners of the ancient Olympics given?
olive crown
In the ancient Greek Olympic games what did the winner receive?
A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head at the ancient Olympics in Greece.
What did the ancient Greece winners get?
The ancient victors of the Olympics received a crown made from Olive Leaves.
What was given to the winners in the ancient Olympics?
Olive wreaths. they were honored greatly also
What was placed on the heads of winners in the ancient Greek Olympics?
A crown of olive leafs.
What did winners get in ancient Olympics?
they received a big leaf to wave around and a crown of olive leaves
What did a wining participant of the Olympics receive?
In the ancient Olympic Games the winners got an olive wreath and palm branches. They also could have a life-size statue erected in their honour in Olympia.
Why did they give the winners in ancient Olympics a crown of olive leaves?
As a symbol - no professional sportsmen doing it for money.
What did the athletes wear in the ancient Olympics?
They competed naked. Winners got to wear an olive leaf headdress.
What did the winners on the first Olympics win?
The first winners of the Olympics won an olive wreaths or crowns.
What was the winners prize in the Olympics?
A olive branch wreath.
