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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.
What ancient Chinese traditions do we still use today?
we still use chinese dragons
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
Why was the Ancient Olympic Games important?
because in the anciant times of greece even when the citys were at war with each other they still came together piecefully with no fights and enjoyed the games.then went home and continoued there wars.
Why do they carry the olympic flame from mt Olympus to each modern olympic game?
The flame is not carried from mt Olympus but from the ancient sanctuary of Olympia in southeastern Greece, in the regional district of Elia (Ηλιεία in Greek), in Peloponnese. The first Olympic games ever (named after the region) took place there in 776 BC. The flame used to burn non stop during the Games back at the time, and it symbolised the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus. The Olympic torch relay from Greece to various cities around the world, has no ancient precedent whatsoever and it was introduced for the first time in the Olympic games of Berlin in 1936 (the Nazi Olympics) by Carl Diem, who imagined a symbolic pageant that would give the Nazi Germany a bit of the old glory of ancient Greece, by the transit of a lit flame from Greece to Berlin by a relay of torch-bearing runners. Although the transfer of the Greek flame around the world gives a mystifying glory of the past to the modern Olympic Games, it is not understood why this Nazi extravaganza is still happening today.
What ancient sports are still in the modern games olympic?
Discus and javelin.
What did the ancient Greeks invent that we still use today?
The Olympic Games.
What are the traditions for the Olympic games?
Olympic Games ceremonies of the Ancient Olympic Games were an integral part of these Games; the modern Olympic games have opening, closing and medal ceremonies. Some of the elements of the modern ceremonies harken back to the Ancient Games from which the Modern Olympics draw their ancestry. An example of this is the prominence of Greece in both the opening and closing ceremonies. During the 2004 Games, the medal winners received a crown of olive branches, which was a direct reference to the Ancient Games, in which the victor's prize was an olive wreath. The various elements of the ceremonies are mandated by the Olympic Charter and cannot be changed by the host nation. Even the artistic portion of the opening and closing ceremonies must meet the approval of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).The ceremonies have evolved over the centuries. Ancient Games incorporated ceremonies to mark the beginning and ending of each successive game. There are both similarities and differences between the ancient Olympic ceremonies and their modern counterparts. While the presentation of the Games has evolved with improvements in technology and the desire of the host nations to showcase their own artistic expression, the basic events of each ceremony have remained unchanged. The presentation of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies continue to increase in scope, scale and expense with each successive celebration of the Games, but they are still steeped in tradition.
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.
What ancient Chinese traditions do we still use today?
we still use chinese dragons
Is basketball still an olympic sport 2012?
Yes, basketball is still an Olympic sport. The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London.
Where will the athletes go if te olympic games ended?
If the olympic games ended they would still do what they are doing like training but they just couldn't go in the olympic games.
What does torch symbolize?
The Olympic Flame, Olympic Fire, Olympic Torch, Olympic Light, Olympic Eye, and Olympic Sun is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, when a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was reintroduced at the Olympics in 1928, and it has been part of the modern Olympic Games ever since. The modern torch relay was introduced by Carl Diem, president of the Organisation Committee for the Berlin Games of 1936, as part of an effort to turn the games into a glorification of the Third Reich [1]. But despite its Nazi origin, the torch ceremony is still practised as of 2006.
What are five ancient Greek ideas or traditions that are still practiced today?
philosophylearningscienceartphysicsgeometryHELLENISM
Is hockey still in the modern olympic games?
well of course ;)
What happens to the Olympic pool when all games finish?
Still used as an Olympic pool for practice and events.
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
