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Women did not participate in the Ancient Olympics. Only Greek speaking men were allowed to participate.
Exception: in the chariot-race the owner of the horses was considered to be the competitor, and got the prize if they won. Women could put their horses in for the chariot race, and were considered competitors when they did.
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Who respected the ancient Olympics?
The Greeks.
What do the ancient Egypt have to do with Olympics?
To be frank, they had nothing to do with the Olympics, which were created by the Greeks.
Why did ancient Greeks have the Olympics?
Originally the reason the Greeks founded the Olympics was to have a "family reunion". At the time, Ancient Greeks were scattered from Spain to North Africa, and from Ionia to Italy. This was a way to unite themselves every 4 years. Eventually it turned into a "which colony is the best" competition, and the model that we have today.
How did the ancient Greeks form the Olympics?
Well, the Greeks loved competitions. So they made up a game called the Olympics, which modernized to the sports we have today. The Olympics were not the only competition in Ancient Greece, but the most popular.
What are two similarities between modern U.S and ancient Greece?
We both have the Olympics (Ancient Greeks made it)We both have democracy (Ancient Greeks made this as well)
