CoroebusWho won thefirst-knownOlympics inancientGreece?Every4 yearsThe firstOlympic gamesin Greece wereheld how often?ZeusThe Olympicswere firstheld to honorwhich Greekgod?NeroWhich Romanemperor declaredhimself the winner ofan Olympic chariotrace…even thoughhe fell out of hischariot?GreeceIn whichcountry didthe Olympicsoriginate?EkecheiriaWhat was the name ofthe Olympic Truce (theagreement betweenthe Greek cities thatdid not allow warduring the Olympicgames or arms to becarried into Olympia)?LeonidaionThis famous hotel forwealthy visitors andofficials during theancient Olympicswas named after itsfounder, Leonidas ofNaxosOxenThe ancientGreeks sacrificedwhich animal atthe conclusion ofthe earliestOlympic games?DemeterThe priestess ofwhich Greek goddesswas the only marriedwoman permitted towatch the ancientGreek Olympics?OliveBranchcrownWhat prize wasgiven towinners of theOlympics inancientGreece?TheycompetednakedWhat wasthe attire forancientOlympians?MarriedWomenThese peoplewere prohibitedfrom attending theancient Olympicsas bothcompetitors andspectators.PankrationThis sport wasconsidered themost violent of allevents with onlybiting and eye-gouging beingprohibited.HeraeanGamesIn ancient Greece,a separate festivalcelebrating femaleathletes wascalled what?TheOlympiaAltisGroveWealthy winners ofthe ancient GreekOlympics coulderect statues ofthemselveswhere?OilWrestlerscovered theirbodies in whatin the ancientGreekOlympics?OlympiaIn what citywere theancientOlympicsheld?OdesThis is the nameof the victorypoems that werewritten for thewinners of theancient Olympics.SandWhat waswrestlerstrying tokeep out oftheir pores?LeonidasofRhodesWhich ancientGreek athletewon 12 titlesacross fourconsecutiveOlympics?HerculesWhich ancientGreek mythicalfigure is said tohave foundedthe Olympics?192metersThe only event inthe first-knownancient GreekOlympics was afootrace of whatlength?394A.D.When wasthe lastancientOlympicGames?MountOlympusWhat wasthe Olympicsnamedafter?TheodosiusIWhichemperorbanned theOlympics?Discus,javelin, longjump,running, andwrestlingThe ancientpentathlonevent was acombination ofwhich sports?Publicwhipping/FinesWhat was thepunishment forbreaking the rulesin the ancientGreek OlympicGames?HoplitodromiaThe name of therace in the ancientOlympics in whichcompetitors worefull suits of armor.776B.C.When werethe firstknownOlympicgames held?CoroebusWho won thefirst-knownOlympics inancientGreece?Every4 yearsThe firstOlympic gamesin Greece wereheld how often?ZeusThe Olympicswere firstheld to honorwhich Greekgod?NeroWhich Romanemperor declaredhimself the winner ofan Olympic chariotrace…even thoughhe fell out of hischariot?GreeceIn whichcountry didthe Olympicsoriginate?EkecheiriaWhat was the name ofthe Olympic Truce (theagreement betweenthe Greek cities thatdid not allow warduring the Olympicgames or arms to becarried into Olympia)?LeonidaionThis famous hotel forwealthy visitors andofficials during theancient Olympicswas named after itsfounder, Leonidas ofNaxosOxenThe ancientGreeks sacrificedwhich animal atthe conclusion ofthe earliestOlympic games?DemeterThe priestess ofwhich Greek goddesswas the only marriedwoman permitted towatch the ancientGreek Olympics?OliveBranchcrownWhat prize wasgiven towinners of theOlympics inancientGreece?TheycompetednakedWhat wasthe attire forancientOlympians?MarriedWomenThese peoplewere prohibitedfrom attending theancient Olympicsas bothcompetitors andspectators.PankrationThis sport wasconsidered themost violent of allevents with onlybiting and eye-gouging beingprohibited.HeraeanGamesIn ancient Greece,a separate festivalcelebrating femaleathletes wascalled what?TheOlympiaAltisGroveWealthy winners ofthe ancient GreekOlympics coulderect statues ofthemselveswhere?OilWrestlerscovered theirbodies in whatin the ancientGreekOlympics?OlympiaIn what citywere theancientOlympicsheld?OdesThis is the nameof the victorypoems that werewritten for thewinners of theancient Olympics.SandWhat waswrestlerstrying tokeep out oftheir pores?LeonidasofRhodesWhich ancientGreek athletewon 12 titlesacross fourconsecutiveOlympics?HerculesWhich ancientGreek mythicalfigure is said tohave foundedthe Olympics?192metersThe only event inthe first-knownancient GreekOlympics was afootrace of whatlength?394A.D.When wasthe lastancientOlympicGames?MountOlympusWhat wasthe Olympicsnamedafter?TheodosiusIWhichemperorbanned theOlympics?Discus,javelin, longjump,running, andwrestlingThe ancientpentathlonevent was acombination ofwhich sports?Publicwhipping/FinesWhat was thepunishment forbreaking the rulesin the ancientGreek OlympicGames?HoplitodromiaThe name of therace in the ancientOlympics in whichcompetitors worefull suits of armor.776B.C.When werethe firstknownOlympicgames held?

CRC Ancient Olympics - Call List

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  1. Who won the first-known Olympics in ancient Greece?
    Coroebus
  2. The first Olympic games in Greece were held how often?
    Every 4 years
  3. The Olympics were first held to honor which Greek god?
    Zeus
  4. Which Roman emperor declared himself the winner of an Olympic chariot race…even though he fell out of his chariot?
    Nero
  5. In which country did the Olympics originate?
    Greece
  6. What was the name of the Olympic Truce (the agreement between the Greek cities that did not allow war during the Olympic games or arms to be carried into Olympia)?
    Ekecheiria
  7. This famous hotel for wealthy visitors and officials during the ancient Olympics was named after its founder, Leonidas of Naxos
    Leonidaion
  8. The ancient Greeks sacrificed which animal at the conclusion of the earliest Olympic games?
    Oxen
  9. The priestess of which Greek goddess was the only married woman permitted to watch the ancient Greek Olympics?
    Demeter
  10. What prize was given to winners of the Olympics in ancient Greece?
    Olive Branch crown
  11. What was the attire for ancient Olympians?
    They competed naked
  12. These people were prohibited from attending the ancient Olympics as both competitors and spectators.
    Married Women
  13. This sport was considered the most violent of all events with only biting and eye-gouging being prohibited.
    Pankration
  14. In ancient Greece, a separate festival celebrating female athletes was called what?
    Heraean Games
  15. Wealthy winners of the ancient Greek Olympics could erect statues of themselves where?
    The Olympia Altis Grove
  16. Wrestlers covered their bodies in what in the ancient Greek Olympics?
    Oil
  17. In what city were the ancient Olympics held?
    Olympia
  18. This is the name of the victory poems that were written for the winners of the ancient Olympics.
    Odes
  19. What was wrestlers trying to keep out of their pores?
    Sand
  20. Which ancient Greek athlete won 12 titles across four consecutive Olympics?
    Leonidas of Rhodes
  21. Which ancient Greek mythical figure is said to have founded the Olympics?
    Hercules
  22. The only event in the first-known ancient Greek Olympics was a footrace of what length?
    192 meters
  23. When was the last ancient Olympic Games?
    394 A.D.
  24. What was the Olympics named after?
    Mount Olympus
  25. Which emperor banned the Olympics?
    Theodosius I
  26. The ancient pentathlon event was a combination of which sports?
    Discus, javelin, long jump, running, and wrestling
  27. What was the punishment for breaking the rules in the ancient Greek Olympic Games?
    Public whipping/Fines
  28. The name of the race in the ancient Olympics in which competitors wore full suits of armor.
    Hoplitodromia
  29. When were the first known Olympic games held?
    776 B.C.