Ancient greek olympics

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From early Olympians to the Michael Jordan of Roman chariot racing, these seven sportsmen stand among the athletic elite of the ancient world.

The ancient Olympics of Greece differed considerably from the modern international games, which focus on athleticism.

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The Olympics, as they exist today, are but a shadow of their former glory. Though there are more activities and participants in the modern games, they do little to entice and arouse the Greek concept of glory and pride that once made them renowned throughout the ancient world.

A view to Greek ancient olympics

Greeks considered being naked as a heroic state, hence why all athletes competed nude, but to be aroused was seen as a sign of weakness, hence why all Greek heroes have small genitals.

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This edited article about the Olympic Games originally appeared in Look and Learn issue number 758 published on 24th July 1976. The Olympic race in which Greek youths competed for the honour of lighting a sacrificial fire in honour of the Gods by Peter Jackson Although the Games of the 21st Olympiad in Montreal from […]

Illustration of anciet agora of Athens, Greece