Women were not allowed to compete in the ancient Olympic Games primarily due to the prevailing cultural beliefs and societal norms of ancient Greece, which viewed athletics as a male domain. The Games were dedicated to Zeus, and women were considered inappropriate participants in these religious and athletic celebrations. Additionally, married women faced severe penalties if they attempted to attend the Games, further enforcing the exclusion of women from this prominent event in ancient Greek society.
Women were allowed in the ancient Olympic games only when the owned a horse who participated in the race . Otherwise they were not allowed.
no they were not allowed to take part in the olympic games until 1900
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Women.
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Women in Ancient Greek were considered inferior to men and did not have the same rights. For that reason they were not allowed to participate in the Olympic games.
No and if they where caught they where thrown off a cliff to there death.
Women in Ancient Greek were considered inferior to men and did not have the same rights. For that reason they were not allowed to participate in the Olympic games.
Yes. Women are allowed in the Modern Olympic Games, both as participants, and as spectators. Women were banned from the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece, (both as participating athletes and as spectators), but, women are certainly allowed in the Modern Olympic Games.
The men were in their nude.
married women and men.