Ancient Olympics

The Ancient Olympics first began on 776BC. In the Ancient Olympics, women could not participate and men played the games in the nude. here is a list of most of the sports played:

Boxing
Equestrian events
Chariot racing
Riding
Pankration
Pentathlon
Discus
Javelin
Jump
Running
Wrestling
Running
Wrestling

Many people loved the Olympics so many travelled from far to see the games. They would stay outside the games in tents or on the floor, here they slept at night. Only free-Greek men were allowed to participate in the games. The games were held in Olympia every 4 years. All competitors had to prove that they had been training for ten months, they then have to make an oath in front of a statue.
Winning Olympians put their town on the map.