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BOXING

  1. What are himantes and what were they used for?

 

 

  1. The exact rules of ancient boxing are not known.  List 4 things we DO know about the rules.

a. 

b.

c.

d.

 

  1. What were the characteristics (qualities) of a good boxer?

 

 

DISCUS

  1. What materials were used to make a discus?  Name 4.

a.                                                                 c.                         

b.                                                                d.

 

  1. How would an athlete win a discus throw?

 

 

EQUESTRIAN EVENTS

  1. What does “equestrian” mean?

 

  1. Name 2 equestrian events.

a.                                                                 b.

 

  1. Where did the equestrian events take place?

 

 

JAVELIN

    1.   What is a javelin?

 

    2.   Name 2 types of javelin events.

    1.                                                          

               b.

 

    3.  Why was it particularly difficult for an athlete who threw at a target?

 

JUMPING

Explain in your own words, how the sport of jumping is linked to ancient Greek warfare.

 

 

 

 

PANKRATION

 

  1. What is pankration?

 

 

  1. What equipment was used?

 

 

  1. Would you have enjoyed participating in this sport?  Be specific and explain 2 reasons why or why not?

 

PENTATHLON

  1. List the events that made up the pentathlon.

 

 

  1. It is not known how a winner was determined.  Explain 2 accepted theories.

 

 

 

RUNNING

  1. List the 2 ways athletes competed in running. (mentioned under “equipment”)

 

 

  1. List 4 rules runners had to obey.

 

 

 

WRESTLING

  1. How did an athlete win “Upright and Proper Wrestling”?

 

 

2.    How did an athlete indicate he had had enough during “Ground Wrestling”?