HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Wrestling
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Javelin
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Discuss
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Swimming
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Detailed explanation-1: -5-Events at the ancient Olympics For the first 12 ancient Olympics, the only event was a short footrace of about 190m-or one length of the stadium-called a ‘stade’. Eventually, the Games expanded from one day to five, as a total of 18 events were added to the programme.
Detailed explanation-2: -All free Greek males were allowed to take part, from farmhands to royal heirs, although the majority of Olympians were soldiers. Women could not compete or even attend. There was, however, a loophole to this misogynistic rule – chariot owners, not riders, were declared Olympic champions and anyone could own a chariot.
Detailed explanation-3: -The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events.