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The ancient contests that included discus, javelin, long jump, and Wrestling were the games celebrating periodic religious festivals.
These sports were included in the religious games - there were several such games - eg the Isthmian Games, the Pythian Games, the Olympic Games.
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List 5 event that were in the first ancient Olympic games?
The ancient Greek Olympic sports were mostly throwing events like javlin. They also had running and long jump and high jump.
What events make up the pentathlon?
I think the original question related to to original Olympic games, while question 1 address the pentathlon of the Moderen Era. I believe the pentathlon events of the original Olympiad in Greece included wrestling, javlin throw, discus throw, running, and the fifth I cannot recall at this time. The events of the Pentathlon in the ancient Olympics were: 1) a foot race that history has deemed to be approximately 150-200 meters 2) wrestling 3) long jump 4) javelin throw 5) discus throw
Ancient Greek Sports?
It began with a single one - a 200 metre foot race. This was progressively extended to include an increasing range of activities including javelin throwing, chariot racing, all-n wrestling etc.
What are some things ancient Greeks used that are still in use todays Olympics?
discus and the javelin discus and the javelin
Did ancient Greece invent the Olympics?
Yes, the Greeks invented the Olympics and held tornaments in Olympus. Sports like archery, javelin throwing, wrestling. BTW they did it naked.
