Greek Festivals and Games

Olympics

Kept young men fit and ready for war Held in honor of Zeus the lightning god Most important games Passed a torch rather than a baton The winner lit a fire for the gods Included wrestling, chariot races, javelon throwing,

and running Getting a olive wreath, ribbons, and a palm branch Girls were not allowed to watch because the games

were played by boys that had no clothes on

Games

Team games were not popular Running is the most popular Played dice Played games like mancala and checkers

Festivals

Girls and boys older then three took part in the spring festival

Covered in wild flowers Greeks welcomed spring and were very

happy to see children and flowers because it promised a good future and the gods were happy

Knuckle-bones

A womans game Played with ankle joint of a goats or cows You would throw the ankle joint up and catch

it on the back of your hand

Works CitedOlympic symbol:

abhishekkatiyar.wordpress.com

The Greeks(book) by Sally Hewitt

Olive headgear: talariaenterprises.com

Dice: www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/games/index.htm

Olympic stadium: sciencenewsforkids.org

Woman playing knuckle-bones: 23hq.com

Wild flowers: feminocracy.wordpress.com