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

CRC Ancient Olympics - Call List

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  1. The name of the race in the ancient Olympics in which competitors wore full suits of armor.
    Hoplitodromia
  2. What was wrestlers trying to keep out of their pores?
    Sand
  3. Which Roman emperor declared himself the winner of an Olympic chariot race…even though he fell out of his chariot?
    Nero
  4. What was the punishment for breaking the rules in the ancient Greek Olympic Games?
    Public whipping/Fines
  5. The priestess of which Greek goddess was the only married woman permitted to watch the ancient Greek Olympics?
    Demeter
  6. Wrestlers covered their bodies in what in the ancient Greek Olympics?
    Oil
  7. In which country did the Olympics originate?
    Greece
  8. Which emperor banned the Olympics?
    Theodosius I
  9. Which ancient Greek athlete won 12 titles across four consecutive Olympics?
    Leonidas of Rhodes
  10. The Olympics were first held to honor which Greek god?
    Zeus
  11. These people were prohibited from attending the ancient Olympics as both competitors and spectators.
    Married Women
  12. Which ancient Greek mythical figure is said to have founded the Olympics?
    Hercules
  13. In ancient Greece, a separate festival celebrating female athletes was called what?
    Heraean Games
  14. When were the first known Olympic games held?
    776 B.C.
  15. This is the name of the victory poems that were written for the winners of the ancient Olympics.
    Odes
  16. The only event in the first-known ancient Greek Olympics was a footrace of what length?
    192 meters
  17. What was the Olympics named after?
    Mount Olympus
  18. Who won the first-known Olympics in ancient Greece?
    Coroebus
  19. 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
  20. When was the last ancient Olympic Games?
    394 A.D.
  21. The first Olympic games in Greece were held how often?
    Every 4 years
  22. This sport was considered the most violent of all events with only biting and eye-gouging being prohibited.
    Pankration
  23. This famous hotel for wealthy visitors and officials during the ancient Olympics was named after its founder, Leonidas of Naxos
    Leonidaion
  24. What prize was given to winners of the Olympics in ancient Greece?
    Olive Branch crown
  25. In what city were the ancient Olympics held?
    Olympia
  26. The ancient Greeks sacrificed which animal at the conclusion of the earliest Olympic games?
    Oxen
  27. Wealthy winners of the ancient Greek Olympics could erect statues of themselves where?
    The Olympia Altis Grove
  28. The ancient pentathlon event was a combination of which sports?
    Discus, javelin, long jump, running, and wrestling
  29. What was the attire for ancient Olympians?
    They competed naked