“The first Olympics of Acient Greece”
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“The first Olympics of Acient Greece”
Important things
-Olympia was home to several temples to the gods
-These poles where about .25 mile (0.4 kilometer) apart
-Today’s Olympics have changed from the ancient games
-Winning athletes were crowned whit olive wreaths
-The pentathlon was similar to modern track-and-field events
15 new vocabulary
1.-herald:An official at a competition who makes announcements to the crowd
2.-citizen:a member of a country or state
3.-oath:a serious,formal promise
4.-ceremony:special actions,words or music performed to mark an important event
5.-hippodrome:a large oval arena used for horse and chariot races
6.-equestrian:having to do whit horses
7.-risks:a situation involving exposure to danger
8.-barefoot:is the most common term to describe someone who is not wearing shoes
9.-javelin:a light spear that is thrown for distance in a competition.
10.-knockout:a victory when a fighter’s is unable to get upafter being knocked to the ground
11.-red ribbons:it is a symbol of knowledge and commitment in favor of preventive work
12.-martial arts:style of self-defense and fighting
13.-sacrifice:something offered as a gift to a god
14.-chariot:a light two wheeled cart pulled by horses
15.-discus:a large heavy disk that is thrown for distance in a competition
Important things
-Olympia was home to several temples to the gods
-These poles where about .25 mile (0.4 kilometer) apart
-Today’s Olympics have changed from the ancient games
-Winning athletes were crowned whit olive wreaths
-The pentathlon was similar to modern track-and-field events
15 new vocabulary
1.-herald:An official at a competition who makes announcements to the crowd
2.-citizen:a member of a country or state
3.-oath:a serious,formal promise
4.-ceremony:special actions,words or music performed to mark an important event
5.-hippodrome:a large oval arena used for horse and chariot races
6.-equestrian:having to do whit horses
7.-risks:a situation involving exposure to danger
8.-barefoot:is the most common term to describe someone who is not wearing shoes
9.-javelin:a light spear that is thrown for distance in a competition.
10.-knockout:a victory when a fighter’s is unable to get upafter being knocked to the ground
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