The games were part of a religious festival. The Greek Olympic Games (which began in 1869). The Games were held in honor of Zeus, king of the gods, and were staged every four years. People from all over the Greek world came to watch and take part. Also, the Games were an attractive means of getting men fit.
The opening ceremony is an Olympic tradition, of which has been upheld for 114 years. In honor of the original games held in ancient Greece, the Olympic athletes of Greece march into the stadium first. The athletes of the other countries then follow in alphabetical order by country, according to the spelling in the language of the host country. The athletes of the host country enter last. For the first time ever in the Summer of 1956 Olympics, during the Closing Ceremony athletes from all nations entered the stadium in unity, rather than marching in one nation at a time.
Katherine Switzer was the first woman to “illegally” participate in the 26 mile Boston Marathon. Although, this was not a part of the Olympic Games, it greatly compares due to the fact she, indeed, was the inspiration for many women entering the Olympic Games. In 1967 Katherine Switzer used the alias “K. Switzer” to enter the all-male Boston Marathon. When officials discovered that K. Switzer was actually Katherine Switzer they attempted to physically pull her from the race.
Describe and discuss the Political, Social and Economic long term impacts that hosting the 2012 Olympic Games will have on the city of London in relation to the Event Industry. Total words: 1550 INTRODUCTION The Olympic Games begun at Olympia in Greece in 776 BC. The Greek calendar was based on the Olympiad, the four-year period between games. The games were staged in the wooded valley of Olympia in Elis. Here the Greeks erected statues and built temples in a grove dedicated to Zeus, supreme among the gods.
The conception of the modern Olympic Games was entirely different compared to the ancient Olympics. There were four Baron’s principles that were far from a simple sports competition, to “adhere to an ideal of a higher life, to strive for perfection”; to represent an elite “whose origins are completely egalitarian” and at same time “chivalry” with its moral qualities; to create a truce “a four-yearly festival of the springtime of mankind”; and to glorify beauty by the “involvement of the philosophic arts in the Games” (Young [31-32]). In the first twenty years only Summer Olympics were held
The first ancient Greek Olympics record keeping started in 776 B.C. But there are many conclusions that the Olympics were held even sooner. Even though there were many sporting events, the Olympic Games were the most famous sporting events in ancient Greece, honoring the Greek gods. The event was held every four years in Olympia, Greece. The ancient Greeks believed that keeping their citizens strong and healthy would help strengthen the city-states.
The Panathenaea was Athens’ most important festival. It was held each year on the 28th day of the month called Hekatombaion. This day was considered to be the goddess Athena’s birthday, who was the patron goddess of the city. The Great Panathenaea was held every four years. It consisted of three main elements: contests, a grand procession and sacrifices.
The Lightning Thief One of the greatest books I have ever read, was published on July, 1, 2005. The lightning Thief was created by the award winning author, Rick Riordan. The book was so successful, Riordan went on creating a series. Rick wrote the book, because he ran out of Greek mythology stories to tell his son Haley who is diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia similar to the main character Percy Jackson. The book is about a 12 year old boy named Percy Jackson, who found out that his father is the Greek god Poseidon.
One especially influential empire was that of Greece. Ancient Greece contributed many ideas and inventions that have truly survived the test of time, their concepts lasting millennia and more. Even the Olympics, an athletic event last watched in 2014 by hundreds of countries around the world, was actually founded 3000 years ago in Ancient Greece, as a competition to honor their gods! (Document B). The Ancient Greeks continue to influence our lives today in three prominent ways: architecture, politics, and medicine.
Acropolis, one of the oldest sites in Greece, literally translates to “the highest point in town.” The Parthenon and Mars Hill exist as the two historically important sites on the Acropolis that have impacted the history. In honor of Athena, the citizens of Athens built the Parthenon. Since then, Greeks have carefully preserved the remains impressively. In Ancient Greece, Mars Hill or Areopagus, “hill of Ares,” existed as an important meeting place. In Acts 17:16-34, Paul stood on Mars Hill to tell the Athenians about their “unknown god.” I had trouble navigating Mars Hill because the rocks consisted of marble so one could easily slip and fall.