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What is the sport of an ancient Greece Olympic Games that involves throwing?
Discus, Javelin, Wrestling.
When did discus become part of the olympic games?
776 BC
Which ancient Olympic sports are still in today's modern Olympics?
Events in the Ancient Games that are in the Modern Games include: running events, boxing, wrestling, long jump, javelin, discus, and Equestrian events. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Olympic_Games
What ancient games did the Greeks create that we still celebrate today?
They did the Olympics and the Pentathlon, which is running, Greek wrestling, discus, javelin, and jumping.
Who invented the olympic games in 1800?
In ancient Greece, the Greeks invented the Olympic Games in honor of their gods. These athletic contests began about 776 BC. The games were held in Olympia, Greece and some of the athletic events included discus throws, running, and wrestling.
What ancient sports are still in the modern games olympic?
Discus and javelin.
How many Olympic events are alike in the modern Olympic games and the ancient Olympic games?
* about 5 or 9 and one of them is discus throwing.
What is the sport of an ancient Greece Olympic Games that involves throwing?
Discus, Javelin, Wrestling.
What was the only athletic event th the first ancient Olympic Games?
wrestling, running, and discus throw
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
What sports did they have in ancient olympic games?
discus javelin horse racing chariot racing wrestling and some more
Who invented discus?
History has not recorded who invented the discus but the event is believed to have been begun by the ancient Greeks. The discus throw was an event of the ancient Olympic Games of Greece held in 776 B.C. The ancient discus was made of stone, iron, bronze, or lead, and was shaped like a flying saucer. The winner of the discus throw was awarded the disc as a prize for winning the event.
Which ancient contest included discus javelin long jump and wrestling?
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.
What was ancient Greece discus?
Dialogue is the proper word for the ancient Greek meaning discuss If the question refers to the discus - the athletic throwing event in the track and field competition which is an Olympic Games sport then we have the word discos/ δίσκος.
From which country did the Discus event originate from?
History has not recorded when the discus throw was invented but it is believed to have been begun by the ancient Greeks. The discus throw was an event of the ancient Olympic Games of Greece held in 776 B.C. The ancient discus was made of stone, iron, bronze, or lead, and was shaped like a flying saucer. The winner of the discus throw was awarded the disc as a prize for winning the event.
How does Perseus eventually fulfill the priestess's predictions?
In the Ancient Greek Olympic Games (when he came home) discus contest he threw the discus and it flew off course, accidentally killing his father Acrisius
How does Perseus eventually fulfill the priestess's prediction?
In the Ancient Greek Olympic Games (when he came home) discus contest he threw the discus and it flew off course, accidentally killing his father Acrisius
