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Yes becasue it was known to be the fairest event to all people

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Q: Why was the pankration considered the nastiest game in the ancient olympic games?
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What was the Roughest sport in ancient Olympic Games?

Pankration = 'all power' i.e. no holds barred.


What were the first five events in the ancient Olympic games?

Running, wrestlling, boxing, pankration, pentathalon.


What other events were introduced to the ancient olympic games?

The Ancient Olympic Events are: Boxing Chariot Riding Riding Pankration Penathlon Discus Javelin Jump Running Wrestling


Which ancient olympic event included boxing and wrestling?

Pankration (pan = all, kration = power, 'no holds barred').


Which ancient Olympic event included both wrestling and boxing?

Pankration (pan = all, kration = power, 'no holds barred').


Who was the Greek philosopher that won the pankration event in olympic games twice?

Plato


What was the nastiest sport in the olympic games?

i dont think they have nasty sports but a skleton crash is nasty


Which events were in the ancient Olympic Games?

Initially only a foot sprint race. It later expanded to include longer foot races, boxing, wrestling pankration, javelin, shot put, discus and chariot racing.


What event where in ancient Olympic games?

The ancient Olympic Games were initially a one-day event until 684 BC, when they were extended to three days. In the 5th century B.C., the Games were extended again to cover five days. The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian event oh yeah and discus throw.


What was the name of the most vicious Olympic sport in 430 BCE?

Trick quetion - Olympic years are divisible by 4. Pankration - 'all power' - no holds barred.


Why were women not allowed to play in the ancient Olympic games?

Women in Ancient Greek were considered inferior to men and did not have the same rights. For that reason they were not allowed to participate in the Olympic games.


What games were played at the first Olympic games?

The ancient Olympic Games were initially a one-day event until 684 BC, when they were extended to three days. In the 5th century B.C., the Games were extended again to cover five days. The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events.