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There were 2 major athletic events in ancient Greece, (all athletic events were part of a larger celebrations about a deity) Olympia (olympic games) and Panathinaia. After that there were several festivities that had athletic games as a part of them. Isthmian,Actian,Nemean etc. Also there was the ''Heraea Games'' dedicated to the goddess Hera wife of Zeus.
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What were the major athletic games held in Greece?
Olympic Games, Nemean Games, Isthmian Games.
What is the major city and the capital in ancient Greece?
aTHENS
What are two of the major cities of ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta
Why are the olympics every four years?
The Olympics have always been held on a four year cycle. It goes back to the ancient games and their original purpose. Originally, the games were a tribute to the Greek Gods. There were four of the gods that athletic competitions where held for, and the most important was the one for Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, held in Olympia. There was one set of games each year. Poseidon was one of the others. So in Ancient Greece, there was one major athletic celebration each year, and the ones in Olympia were held every fourth year.
What were three major contributions of ancient Greece and Rome?
architecture, statues, art
What were the major athletic games held in Greece?
Olympic Games, Nemean Games, Isthmian Games.
What were the three other major athletic competitions held in Greece other than the Olympics?
Nemean Games, Isthmian Games,and Pythian Games
What were the major Olympic Games in ancient times?
There were only one Games, at Olympia in Elis in southern Greece.
The Olympics were not only a single famous ancient athletic game held in Greece there were three major competitons what were they?
The first Olympic games only included one event, which was a race. They also only lasted for one day.
What was the major city-state of ancient greece?
This cannot be answered correctly. There are no cities left in the ancient Greece.
Is there a major water source in ancient greece?
Yes
What are the major city-states in ancient Greece?
AthensMacedoniaSpartaArgosCorinthThebesMegara
What are the major land forms of Ancient Greece?
h
What is the major city and the capital in ancient Greece?
aTHENS
What major sea is both Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece located on?
The Mediterranean
Who was hercles?
Hercles was the major leader of the ancient Greece society
What are two of the major cities of ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta
