Ancient Greece

The Olympics776 B.C.E.- Today

Essential Standards

• 6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultural groups.

• 6.C.1Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.

Clarifying Objectives

• 6.H.2.2 Compare historical and contemporary events and issues to understand continuity and change.

• 6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).

• 6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system and feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).

Essential Questions

• How do the Ancient Greek Olympics compare to Today’s modern Olympics?

• How did religion play a part in the Ancient Greek Olympic Games?

• How were women viewed in the Social Structure of Ancient Greece?

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Ancient Olympic Games• Ancient Olympic Games were

held in Olympia, Greece

• They honored the god Zeus

• Male citizens from all over Ancient Greece would come to compete in the Ancient Olympic Games

• Only MEN were allowed to participate in the games

Olympia

• Olympia was a small city state where the Olympic games were held in Greece

• The Olympics get their name from this Greek city state of OLYMPIA

Olympia

• Olympia was important in Greek Mythology because it was where Mount Olympus was located

• This was also where the STATUE OF ZEUZ was built which is one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient World

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZyU--i58vE

How did the Olympics Begin??

• The Olympics began in 776 B.C.E.

• Olympics began as a 200 meter run

• This run took place as a contest between two Greek city states that had been warring against each other

From All of Ancient Greece

• Athletes/Soldiers came from all over Ancient Greece to participate in the Ancient Olympics

• It was a chance to bring HONOR to your specific CITY STATE and to the god Zeus

• You would get a chance to compete against the best Greeks from all CITY STATES

Religious Event• The Ancient Olympics was a

religious event that honored the god ZEUS

• Athletes would stand in front of the STATUE OF ZUES and swear citizenship to Greece in the name of Zeus

• In Olympia there were many shrines & temples built to glorify & honor Zeus

Essential Questions

• Get with a partner and answer…

• How did religion play a part in the Ancient Greek Olympic Games?

MEN ONLY

• To participate & to watch you had to be both a CITIZEN of Greece & a MAN

• Men were the only ones allowed to participate & to make the trip to Olympia to watch the games

Women in Ancient Greece Social Structure

• Woman could never be citizens in Ancient Greece

• They did household chores & took care of children

• They could never participate in Democracy by voting

• They were looked at as not as smart as men (today we know that is not true)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sgr8TFIFkQ

Essential Questions

• Get with a partner and answer…

• How were women viewed in the Social Structure of Ancient Greece?

Training (For the RICH ONLY)

• Athletes in the Ancient Olympic games had to be rich

• They had to pay for all the training themselves

• They would train for 10 months out of the year and it was expensive

Olympia Sports Complex• The city state of Olympia

became a huge sporting complex

• The buildings became designed for each athletic competition

• They had buildings for…① World’s first Gym② School for Boxers & Wrestlers③ Trumpeter Room④ Hippodrome (Chariot/Horse

Racing)

Athletic Events (War Games)

• The actual games they played mirrored those events that they would perform in battle…① Race with Hoplite

Armor on② Throw Spears for

distance & accuracy③ Throw Rocks for

distance④ Race horses & Chariots

Winning the Award

• Greek who won their events at the Olympic games didn’t get a medal like today….① Wreath Honoring Him &

Zeus② Palm Branch to wave around

the stadium for a victory lap③ Select the heiress of his

choice when he got back to his home city state

④ Free meals for the rest of his life

⑤ Famous forever

Unification of Ancient Greece• The most important thing the

Olympics did for Ancient Greece was it unified Greece

• The Greek city states fought & killed each other a lot of the time

• The Olympics gave all of Greece a chance to put down their weapons & unite together in fun & games

• It made Ancient Greece ONE

Olympic Video

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ztMlmavBw

Olympics Today (Modern)• Today the Olympics have the

same principals & ideas that the Ancient Olympic games had but are much different

• Today’s Olympics…① Held in cities all over the

world② Include both MEN & Women③ Competition between

COUNTIRES of the World④ Winners are given MEDALS⑤ Not a RELIGIOUS event

Held all over the World

• Today’s Olympics have been held all over the world

• In 2014 the Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia

• In 2016 the Summer Olympics will be held in Rio De Janeiro, Argentina

MEN & WOMEN

• Today’s Olympics would not be complete without men & women participating in the games

• Men & Women participate in almost all of the same events

Competing Countries

• Today’s Olympics countries compete against other countries

• There are…① Over 300 Events② 205 different Countries

compete

Medals

• Today’s Olympics you don’t get a Wreath honoring Zeus & a palm branch for a victory lap you get….① Medal (Gold, Silver,

Bronze)② Your countries Flag

(victory lap)

Not Religious (Unification)

• Today’s Olympics are not a religious event honoring any god

• Rather they exist to unify (bring together) the different countries of the world for fun & games

Compare & Contrast

Ancient Greece Olympics① Held in OLYMPIA, Greece

② Religious Event honoring Zeus

③ Men Only

④ Greek City States Only

⑤ Winners received WREATHS, FAME

Today’s Olympics① Held in many different

countries

② Not a religious event (Unification)

③ Men & Women

④ For all countries to compete

⑤ Winners receive Medals

Essential Questions

• Get with a partner and answer…

• How do the Ancient Greek Olympics compare to Today’s modern Olympics?

EOG Questions• The modern Olympic Games come from the ancient Olympics in

Greece. Which statement correctly compares the ancient and modern games?

• A) The Olympics still honor Zeus, but now winners are awarded medals.

• B) The Olympics are still an athletic competition, but now both women and men participate.

• C) The Olympics are still held in Greece, but now the modern Olympic Games are not religious events.

• D) The Olympics still only allow men, but now athletes from all over the world can participate in the modern games.

Important Points

Ancient Greece Olympics① Held in OLYMPIA, Greece

② Religious Event honoring Zeus

③ Men Only

④ Greek City States Only

⑤ Winners received WREATHS, FAME

Today’s Olympics① Held in many different

countries

② Not a religious event (Unification)

③ Men & Women

④ For all countries to compete

⑤ Winners receive Medals

Important Points

• 6.H.2.2 (Historical & Contemporary Events) the Olympics are still held today but are different from the Olympics held in Ancient Greece

• 6.C.1.2 (Religion) Ancient Olympic games centered on honoring Zeus

• 6.C.1.3 (Social Structure) Ancient Greece had a CLASS STRUCTURE based on WEALTH. In addition only men were allowed to be citizens & could participate in Democracy by voting