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These people are spread across seven continents. Can you name the continents? World Population by Continent Can you name them from largest to smallest? Europe is the third largest continent in population but the second smallest in geographical size. How many countries in Europe can you name? Click on the link below to take the quiz. What is one thing that brings people together from all around the world? What is the significance of the rings? Click below. When and where were the First Olympics? In 776 B.C. the first Olympics were held in Europe at Olympia, Greece. Olympia was a sanctuary dedicated in honor of Zeus, the father of all Greek Gods and Goddesses. The games were part of a religious festival. (Photos from right: model of layout of Zeus’ Sanctuary; gateway to stadium Photo credit: Hellenic Ministry of Culture) When and where were the First Modern Day Olympics? In 1896, the first modern day Olympics were held in Athens, Greece. Why were the Olympics held? Olympian assembly, from left to right: Apollo, Zeus and Hera. Etruscan red-figure calyx-krater, 420–400 BC. From Etruria. Late Archaic terracotta statue of Zeus and Ganymede, Olympia Archaeological Museum Ancient Olympics • Way of honoring their gods • A religious celebration on honor of Zeus • Olympia – ancient temple Modern Olympics • 1500 years after last ancient Olympics held • Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin – wanted a way to promote peace and friendship and to promote a healthy sporting competition Zeus wielding thunderbold in his right hand and an eagle in the other Detail of an Attic red-figure amphora, 480-470 BC from Vulci. Used with permission Who could compete in the Olympics? • Free-born Greeks and those who spoke Greek • Separate men’s and boys’ divisions • Divisions based on chronological age and physical size and strength • 1st modern Olympics, 1896 – no women Were women allowed in the Olympics? US Olympic Gold Medalist Dara Tores Photo credit: Pat Benic/UPI Photo/Newscom NO !!!! • Could not compete – married women barred under penalty of death • Only if an owner of a Chariot team or horse owner • Maidens allowed to attend games • Three separate foot races to honor Hera – queen of the gods, in a separate location • 3 races – categories: girls, teenagers, young women Bronze image of Spartan girl running, photo credit: British Museum • Cynisca was born in 440 BC in the ancient Greek city of Sparta and was the daughter of the king of Sparta, She is said to have been a tomboy, an expert horserider and very wealthy. She was exceedingly ambitious to succeed at the Olympic Games and the first woman to breed horses and win an Olympic victory. • Her name means 'female puppy' in Ancient Greek • Cynisca was honored by having a bronze statue of a chariot and horses, a charioteer and a statue of herself in the Temple of Zeus in Olympia, and an inscription written declaring that she was the only female to win the wreath in the chariot events at the Olympic Games Kings of Sparta are my father and brothers Kyniska, victorious with a chariot of swift-footed horses, have erected this statue. I declare myself the only woman in all Hellas to have won this crown. Modern Olympics • 1900 at the second modern Olympics Games women were allowed to participate but…. in only 4 events: croquet, golf sailing and tennis. • Of 1225 athletes only 19 were women What prizes did Olympic victors get? Theodosius offers a laurel wreath to the victor, on the base of the obelisk in the Hippodrome (Istanbul) Statue depicting victor wearing woolen ribbon round his head as sign of victory, British museum Olive leaf wreath and… Statue of self set at Olympia • Fringe benefits …. such as meals paid for or front-row seats at the theater What was the penalty for cheating in the ancient Olympic games? • Fines – money used to make statues of Zeus, the patron god of the Olympics.