Held on one afternoon in the first day of competition, the pentathlon contained five separate events: running, discus, long jump, javelin, and wrestling.In addition to running, events at the Ancient Olympics included boxing, equestrian (horseback riding), pentathlon, running, wrestling, hoplitodromos and the pankration.
Other rewards include amphoras (large jars) filled with olive oil or celery sticks, which were carried to the winners by marathon runners.
Winners could earn money, usually 500 drachmas if they won an event in Olympia.There were no gold, silver, or bronze awards in the ancient Olympics, just an olive wreath for the winner.Coming from diverse backgrounds in Greece, all male athletes had one thing in common: they all competed naked!.Married women were prohibited from watching the Games under penalty of death!.Although there were trained women athletes in Greece, only men could participate in the Olympics (except for chariot racing).The main stadium held about 45,000 people and thousands of tents were set up around the stadium. Thousands of people from all over the Greek world came to watch the Games.Because there were wars usually occurring during the ancient Olympics, the Greeks set aside a month’s truce so athletes and spectators from different countries could travel to the Games.Longer distance running was introduced during the 14th Olympics. During the first 15 Games, running was the only sport, and the first 13 contained only the stadion foot race.In the first Olympics in 776 BCE, there was only one event-a short 200 meter sprint called a stade.Impress your friends with this short list of fascinating fun facts from the Ancient Olympic Games! As you watch your favorite countries and athletes compete in this year’s Games, you’ll be interested to know how the Games began and what traditions the early Greeks had.
It’s an exciting time with the Olympic Games officially underway in Athens, Greece, the site of the original Olympics over 2,700 years ago.
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