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    to their religion. In the first 13 years of the Olympics, the only game that was played was the foot race that consisted of a 600 foot long track. More games were introduced later on in the years such as long jump, javelin, boxing, shot put, and pankration. During the Ancient Olympic Games, there was only one participant that would be crowned due to there being only one game that was played. This person would be crowned with a crown of olive leaves and a statue of himself was placed in Olympia.…

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    Wrestling was over when one contestant accepted defeat. The third event was boxing, which was violent because the contestants would add pieces of metal into the leather of their gloves. The fourth event was Pankration, which is martial arts with a combination of wrestling and boxing. Pankration was considered to be one of the toughest sports of the games. The fifth event was the equestrian competitions, also known as horse and chariot races. These races were the only events that took place in…

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    citation). There is a big difference between the ancient and the modern Olympics. One of the major differences is that women weren't allowed to watch or participate. They also don't have the same games they had in the ancient Olympics such as the Pankration. The…

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    honor of the Greek gods in Olympia, Greece. The ancient Olympics allowed only free male Greek citizens to participate in the games regardless of their social status. The ancient Olympics included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration, and equestrian events. In addition, there were no water sports such as swimming, even though there were many miles of coastline available. The games were always held in Greece and lasted five days at the end of which there was an award…

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    The Greek Olympic Games were very important to Greek mythology. Lots of people know about these games, but most people have no idea what made it popular, why they came up with it, and what events there were. What made the games so popular? Well, for one, the men competed so they could get fit for military purposes. It was a very religious festival, and people came to worship Zeus and other gods. Almost 50,000 people came each year and some stayed outside the stadium even, when there was a…

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    When the Greek competed in the Olympics games they did so for honor, religion, and bluster their cities, witch can be clearly reflected form the poems of that time. The Olympics become such a big part of the region that it began to influence Greek society as a whole. What we must look at is what role did the Olympic games play in Greek society. Our modern Olympics are a fair mirror to ancient Greek games when compared to sports and medals, but what we can never match is the affect the games…

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    Introduction The Olympics started in ancient Olympia Greece, which is located in a valley in Elis, in western Peloponnisos, through which runs the Alpheus River. The Olympics of Ancient Greece were a lot different compared to the Olympics in the modern world. According to the modern world, Olympic athletes have to prove themselves to the extent that they are not only best in their country, but has the ability to compete with other best athletes from all other countries. This is similar to the…

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    The Ancient Olympics Ever thought about when was the Olympics created, where it originated or why was it created? How many sports were included and what were the roles of women during this vital period in history? The Ancient Olympic were based on religious beliefs, filled with many competitive sports and had stringent rules for women during the games (Goldman). The first ancient Olympics started in 776 B.C. ancient Greece. The event was very important to the Greeks and it was so special that…

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    Olympics Research Paper

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    The 2016 summer Olympics will be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 5. This tradition started in 776 BC in ancient Greece (“The Real Story”). The final games of the ancient Olympics ended in 393 AD because of the fact that a Greek ruler named Theodosios decreed that all cult practices, including the Olympics, be ended (Cartwright). Barron Pierre de Coubertin, a French aristocrat, suggested 1503 years later the idea of bringing back the Olympics in 1804 because he thought the more physical…

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    City Of Corinth Essay

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    The City of Corinth In Acts 18:1 Luke provides an itinerary for Paul by writing "after these things (the events of Chapter 17) he left Athens, and went to Corinth." (All Scripture references are New American Standard Bible unless other wise noted). The cities of Athens and Corinth were only 50 miles apart but quite different. Athens was a city of culture and learning, Corinth was known for its commerce and profligacy. Corinth was located just south of the narrow isthmus which joined the…

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