Room 8 2012

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Ancient Olympics-Maximo

Did you know that the ancient olympics was nothing like the extravaganza is it today. There were only 9  sports played and some of them were quite brutal. Women were not allowed to play and some sports like running were performed without clothes on, this was because the Greeks thought that it would make everyone even. 
Sports:
Boxing                          javelin    

Discus         jumping   

Equestrian events         pankration    

pentathalon            running                         


wrestling          

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