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Facts About the Ancient Olympic Games: Multiple Choice
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- 01In which ancient Greek sanctuary were the Olympic Games held?
- 02The pankration was a combat sport in the ancient Olympics that combined which two disciplines?
- 03What was the only official prize awarded to a victor at the ancient Olympics?
- 04Which group of people was strictly forbidden from competing in, or even attending, the ancient Olympic Games?
- 05What was the name of the sacred truce enacted before and during the games to ensure safe passage for athletes and spectators?
- 06The ancient Olympic Games were held on a cycle of how many years?
- 07The ancient Olympic Games were a religious festival held in honor of which Greek god?
- 08The ancient pentathlon consisted of five events. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
- 09In 393 AD, which Roman emperor issued a decree that led to the abolition of the ancient Olympic Games by banning all pagan festivals?
- 10For the first 13 Olympic Games, what was the one and only athletic event?