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What did they use for the long jump in the ancient Olympics?
the diffrence between modern and ancient olympics is that it was not as safe and many were killed in ancient olympics
What is 'modern day Olympics'?
The Olympic Games that have been played since 1896 are called the 'modern Olympics'. The Olympics started in 776 BC in Greece. If you hear the term 'Ancient Olympics', that means the Olympics that were played long, long ago.
How long were the ancient games held for?
A week.
How long were the pools in the ancient Olympics?
Answer: The ancient greek games did not have events that had to do with swimming.
In the Modern Olympics how does someone win a pentathlon?
In the ancient Olympics, you can win by winning running, wrestling and long jump or you can just win the most wins ( that might not make sence) The games in the Ancient Olympics Are... Wrestling long jump running boxing discus
What was in the pentathlon in the ancient olympic games?
sprinting, long-jumping, javelin, discuss and wrestling were in the Pentathlon in the Ancient Olympic games
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
How long did Ancient Greek Olympic games last for?
The first Ancient Olympics were held between 776BC and 393AD - a span of 1168 years.
How long did the ancient olympic games last?
7 days
What ancient civilization's calendar gave rise to our modern calendar?
Ancient Egyptians calendar (=The ancient civilization's calender that gave rise to our modern calender was the Aztecs.
How long ago were the Olympics created?
The first ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. The modern Olympic Games were revived by Pierre de Coubertin in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
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.
