Facts About the Ancient Olympic Games

Preview · 10 questions

• 01·The ancient Olympic Games were a religious festival held in honor of which Greek god?
• 02·In which ancient Greek sanctuary were the Olympic Games held?
• 03·What was the only official prize awarded to a victor at the ancient Olympics?
• 04·The ancient Olympic Games were held on a cycle of how many years?
• 05·For the first 13 Olympic Games, what was the one and only athletic event?
• 06·Which group of people was strictly forbidden from competing in, or even attending, the ancient Olympic Games?
• 07·What was the name of the sacred truce enacted before and during the games to ensure safe passage for athletes and spectators?
• 08·The pankration was a combat sport in the ancient Olympics that combined which two disciplines?
• 09·The ancient pentathlon consisted of five events. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
• 10·In 393 AD, which Roman emperor issued a decree that led to the abolition of the ancient Olympic Games by banning all pagan festivals?