Quote of the Year:
"Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders" -Tom Peters
Athletics were created long ago in ancient civilizations. Although there were many civilizations that were responsible for the creation of sports as a whole, one of those civilizations were responsible for the creation of what we currently call the Olympics. These sports helped prepare soldiers and gladiators for war. This website is meant to give you a tour of sports in Ancient Greece and for you to give your opinion on whether or not sports made a major mark on the innovation of Greece. |
The Main Sports of Ancient Greece
Boxing/MMAThe Pankration which was a combination of both of Wrestling and Boxing, started in 640 BC and came to be currently known as MMA which stands for Mixed Martial Arts. For more information, visit page 2 of this website.
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Discus ThrowThe Discus Throw was believed to have started in Greece during it's ancient times. It took place as an essential part of The Olympics in Ancient Greece. For more information visit page 3 of this website.
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The OlympicsOne of the greatest skill challenges to ever take place in Greece. It is unknown whether the origin of Olympics was in Greece or not. For more information, visit page 4 of this website.
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