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Who financed the York minster?
People who chose to donate sponsored York Minster. It was built entirely upon legacies and gifts given freely by people.
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 descriptive name has been given to the Athenian civilization of the last half of the fifth century BCE?
golden age of greece
Why did the Olympics start again?
In Olympia, Greece the Olympic Games were held every four years. First Olympic game was recorded in 776 BC; that was about 3,000 years ago. At that time this great festival took place to honor the Greek gods. Olympics were held during the great festival. My resources say Olympics were held to please the various gods. One God, in particular, the most important was called Zeus. The Olympics were called Olympiad in Greece. Now we know where the games are held, but we dont know what games they played? In the first thirteen Olympic games, there was only one event and that was the sprint. The sprint event was about one hundred and eight meters in length. Then later Pentathlon was added and it had different events. There was discus, javelin, jumping, running, and wrestling. After a while, they added Equestrian events and that included chariot racing and riding. The Ancient Olympics did have lots of events. They had two major events Equestrian and Pentathlon events.
What is the name of the government that is ruled by a few rich families in ancient Greece?
The rule of the few is called Oligarchy. However, this does not necessarily mean rule by the rich, which is Plutocracy.
When did the Winter Olympics begin?
Greece Greece Greece In 1924 France held an international sports week for winter sports in Chamonix. Later they given the title of the first Winter Olympics.
Which country always marches out first in the olympic opening ceremony?
Greece always leads the ceremony, the host country is always last. Since the Olympics began in Greece they are given the honor of being the first to walk during the opening ceremonies.
Why did the Romans do the Olympics?
The Olympic Games were not Roman. They were Greek and were held at Olympia, a sanctuary for Greek deities in southern Greece. They were pan-Greek games; that is, competitions among athletes who were representatives of the city-states of Greece. It is not clear why these games started as its origins are given through mythology. They functioned as a gathering of Greeks from the city-states of Greece. They were sporting competitions because the Greeks loved sports.
Which country leads during the march past in Olympic opening ceremony?
Greece leads the march past at every Olympic games. Greece is given the privilege as she is the nation where modern Olympics was held for the first time.
Who held record for most medals in ancient Olympics?
In Ancient Greece no medals were given. This is a modern concept. They were give laurel / olive leaves wreaths to wear on their heads.
Which country leads the march past at every Olympic games?
greece is the country that leads the march past because it is the nation where olympics were first held
How are the Olympics of today different from the ancient Olympics?
First no one is nude. All were nude in the first Olympic Games. Next, it was only Greece and not the world. Third, it was only track games, and the award was laurel leaves crown not the the medals given today.
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
Why does Greece enter the stadium first during the Olympic games?
Because Greece invented and held the first Olympic Games over a couple of centuries;the modern Olympics started in the 1800s and Greece has been given the honour of leading the nations march. Because the first Olympic Games held in 776 BC were held in Greece. These games are commonly called the 'ancient Olympics'. Because of that Greece is honored by being the first country to enter the stadium during opening and closing ceremonies.
How many medals will be given out at the Olympics?
2,300 in the 2012 London Olympics. 302 gold
When and at what Olympics was the last pure gold given out?
It was in 1912 at the Olympics V held in Stockholm, Sweden.
