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

CRC Ancient Olympics - Call List

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