ppt课件-the olympic games- universityof south florida（奥运会-南佛罗里达大学）.pptVIP

The Olympic Games By Mr. Warnken The Ancient Games The Ancient Games were held every four years as a religious festival to honor Zeus. Olympia, a city state in the western Peloponnesus, was chosen as the site. Supposedly, one of Zeus’s thunderbolts had struck at that location. Prayers, sacrifices, and the Games were part of the religious festivities Map of Ancient Greece Who competed? Were women included? Did different city states and nations compete? What were the prizes? Is it true that the athletes competed naked? Did competitors cheat in ancient times? Athletes The Games were only open to