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14 Cards in this Set
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to which greek spirit were the games dedicated?
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zeus
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at which greek polis were the games held?
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olympia
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in what month were the games held?
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august
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list three groups of people who were not allowe to participate in the games.
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non greek, slaves, and women
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list three differences between modern boxing and boxing in the ancient olympics.
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no weight division, no rounds, no breaks
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list two types of races held at the ancient olympics
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chariot races and horse races
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how were women allowed to indirectly participate in chariot racing?
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people would use horses that the women would train
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list the five events that constituted the pentathlon
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running, jumping, diskus, javelin, wrestling
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according to the traditional story, why were the contestants in the nude?
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contestants thought that the clothes would weigh them down
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what polis dominated the women's events?
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sparta
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which event came at the conclusion of the games?
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hoplite race
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what prizes might be awarded to winners of events by their respective poleis?
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olive branch, cash, free meals
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why were the ancient olympic games ended?
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earthquakes; rome destroyed all pagen things
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in what year were the "modern" games revived?
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1896
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