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The sport of Pankration was one of the sports in the original Olympic games. The name when translated into English means no holds barred (Literally 'all to be strong). It is similar to Wrestling but allows kicking etc as well and the contestants aim to survive or escape as much as to win.
Pankration rounds were usually between two competitors. The Greek games had four rounds with a total of 16 athletes. The largest competition was said to have had nine rounds with a total of 512 contestants.
It's an ancient form of wresling/Martial Arts and was very popular in the early Olympics.
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What did they wear in running in the Ancient Olympics?
In the Ancient Olympics the competitors were nude.
Why did the ancient Olympics begin?
they ancient Olympics begun to honor their gods
What is the connection Ancient Greece and the Olympics?
The Olympics is an Ancient Greek festival.
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
How are ancient Olympics different to modern Olympics?
ones ancient ones modern
When was the first ancient Olympics held and where?
the first ancient Olympics where head in grease
Who were able to complete in the ancient Olympics?
Only men were able to compete in the Ancient Olympics. Women were forbid to enter the Ancient Olympics, or, Olympia, as it was called back then.
Why did the ancient Olympics become the modern Olympics?
They didn't. The modern Olympics was restarted in the late 1800's and not directly linked to the ancient Olympics at all.
How were ancient gods connected with the ancient Olympics?
The ancient Olympics were held to honor the Greek gods (especially to honor Zeus).
Were the Ancient Olympics on television?
No. Television is a modern invention, invented thousands of years after the Ancient Olympics.
Did they have the same events in ancient Olympics?
Most of the events from the Modern Olympics originally came from the Ancient Olympics but many more events have been added to the Modern Olympics...
Is it true that ancient Olympics and modern Olympics each winner receives a gold medal?
No...In the ancient Olympics the winner received a olive wreath
