Athletes from the various Greek city states. Only the men could compete because they were considered strong and powerful and the women were considered an offense to Zues.
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It is unsure of exactly all the city states who participated, but here are a few:Rhodes, Croton, Sparta, Elis, Krannon (also known as Thessaly), Smyrna, Sybaris,Syrecuse, Heraia (also known as Arkadia), and Thebes.
You had to be 7 years of age or older to compete in the Ancient Greek Olympics.
Ancient Greeks were very serious about the Olympics that even when they are in the middle of a war,they will actually stop what there doing and go and play in the Olympics!
Nothing. They competed nude.
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