Athletics and Ancient Greece
1. What are the Olympics?
2. How were the Olympics during Ancient Greek times different from the Olympics that we know of today? How are they similar?
3. List at least 3 sports that the Ancient Greeks competed in during the Olympics. Describe each sport (how it was played, the rules, et cetera).
4. Why were women not allowed to attend the Olympics? What laws kept women from attending?
5. How did some women find ways to break these laws?
6. What were some exceptions to the law?
7. What were some differences in rules the women had to adhere to when participating in sporting events (in comparison to men)?
1. What are the Olympics?
2. How were the Olympics during Ancient Greek times different from the Olympics that we know of today? How are they similar?
3. List at least 3 sports that the Ancient Greeks competed in during the Olympics. Describe each sport (how it was played, the rules, et cetera).
4. Why were women not allowed to attend the Olympics? What laws kept women from attending?
5. How did some women find ways to break these laws?
6. What were some exceptions to the law?
7. What were some differences in rules the women had to adhere to when participating in sporting events (in comparison to men)?