Natalie Hollon
KHP 200 Section 201
Ancient Olympics
January 16
th
, 2023
1.
Where were the Ancient Olympic Games held?
a.
The Ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia.
2.
What year are the Ancient Olympics Games generally believed to have begun and ended?
a.
The year that the Ancient Olympic Games are generally believed to have begun was in 776 B.C.
b.
The year that the Ancient Olympic Games are generally believed to have ended was in 393 A.D. However, the Games may have continued until 435 A.D, 493 A.D., or later.
3.
The Ancient Olympic games were held to honor which Greek God?
a.
The Ancient Olympic games were held to honor The Greek God Zeus.
4.
Which Roman emperor(s) ended the Ancient Olympic Games?
a.
The demise of the Olympic Games is speculated to have been in 393 A.D. when Roman Emperor Theodosis I issued a decree which banned all pagan cults. However, there is also speculation that Emperor Theodosis II ended the Ancient Olympic Games later in time when he banned the use of old pagan religious buildings in 426 (PowerPoint) or 435 (textbook) A.D..
5.
What was the official prize for winning an event at the Ancient Olympic Games?
a.
The official prize for winning an event at the Ancient Olympic Games was an olive wreath and part of the cow that had been sacrificed to honor Hera. Additionally, the winners were permitted to attach a victory plaque to the columns
