What are the dissimilarities between ancient and modern olympic games
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Besides the fact that there have been dozens of non-traditional events added such as luge, curling, figure skating and the decathlon, there are also some major differences in how the Olympics are conducted.
For one, in an era when world leaders have boycotted the Olympics for political reasons, in ancient Greece all political grievances were tabled and a truce was declared between all city-states for the duration of the Olympics.
The ancient Greek athletes probably competed in the nude; although we have no written proof of this, it is common knowledge that the Greeks exercised in the nude; the word for gymnasium-gymnos, means “place of nakedness”.
Women were not allowed to attend the Olympics, possibly because of all the male nudity (Greek culture was far more conservative than most people realize.)
Athletes were not paid; they did it strictly for the honor of competing.
Spectators did not have to pay to attend the Olympics.
The ancient Greek Olympics had assigned seating: you sat in a section designated for your city state, and each of those was split up into sections designated by tribe.
At the end of the ancient Greek Olympics, all the athletes would don their armor and weapons and run one final relay in full regalia to demonstrate that all previous grievances and declarations of war were now reinstated.
For one, in an era when world leaders have boycotted the Olympics for political reasons, in ancient Greece all political grievances were tabled and a truce was declared between all city-states for the duration of the Olympics.
The ancient Greek athletes probably competed in the nude; although we have no written proof of this, it is common knowledge that the Greeks exercised in the nude; the word for gymnasium-gymnos, means “place of nakedness”.
Women were not allowed to attend the Olympics, possibly because of all the male nudity (Greek culture was far more conservative than most people realize.)
Athletes were not paid; they did it strictly for the honor of competing.
Spectators did not have to pay to attend the Olympics.
The ancient Greek Olympics had assigned seating: you sat in a section designated for your city state, and each of those was split up into sections designated by tribe.
At the end of the ancient Greek Olympics, all the athletes would don their armor and weapons and run one final relay in full regalia to demonstrate that all previous grievances and declarations of war were now reinstated.
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The ancient Olympic games only allowed people of Greek descent to participate. The Salt Lake City Olympics featured 2600 athletes from 77 countries. Only a few hundred athletes participated in the ancient games.
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Only men were allowed to compete in the ancient Greek games. Athletic training in ancient Greece was part of every free male citizen's education. The first women to compete in the Olympics were Marie Ohnier and Mme. Brohy. They participated in croquet games in the 1900 Olympics.
#3
The ancient Olympic games were held as a religious event to honor the Greek God, Zeus. A hundred oxen were typically given as a sacrifice. Frenchman Pierre baron De Coubertin, who helped revive the Olympic games in the nineteenth century, insisted that they feature the international competition of athletes.
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The ancient Olympics yielded only one winner. A crown of olive leaves was placed on his head and a statue in his image was erected in Olympia. The current Salt Lake City Olympics feature 15 types of events, each with a Gold, Bronze, and Silver medalist (except when a game is rigged by the French, in which case two gold medals are given).
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Winter Olympics are a modern invention. The ancient Greeks never thought of featuring skiing or other cold-weather events (for obvious reasons). The first winter Olympics was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Two hundred and fifty-eight athletes participated from seventeen countries.
#6
The ancient games were always held in Olympia. Only the first modern Olympics has been held in Greece, though the next games will be as well
The ancient Olympic games only allowed people of Greek descent to participate. The Salt Lake City Olympics featured 2600 athletes from 77 countries. Only a few hundred athletes participated in the ancient games.
#2
Only men were allowed to compete in the ancient Greek games. Athletic training in ancient Greece was part of every free male citizen's education. The first women to compete in the Olympics were Marie Ohnier and Mme. Brohy. They participated in croquet games in the 1900 Olympics.
#3
The ancient Olympic games were held as a religious event to honor the Greek God, Zeus. A hundred oxen were typically given as a sacrifice. Frenchman Pierre baron De Coubertin, who helped revive the Olympic games in the nineteenth century, insisted that they feature the international competition of athletes.
#4
The ancient Olympics yielded only one winner. A crown of olive leaves was placed on his head and a statue in his image was erected in Olympia. The current Salt Lake City Olympics feature 15 types of events, each with a Gold, Bronze, and Silver medalist (except when a game is rigged by the French, in which case two gold medals are given).
#5
Winter Olympics are a modern invention. The ancient Greeks never thought of featuring skiing or other cold-weather events (for obvious reasons). The first winter Olympics was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Two hundred and fifty-eight athletes participated from seventeen countries.
#6
The ancient games were always held in Olympia. Only the first modern Olympics has been held in Greece, though the next games will be as well
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