How Did The Olympics Have Changed Over Time
Every two years we have the Olympic Games, the games represent the uniting of athletes from all over the world to compete at the Olympics. However if you think about it, the Olympics have changed over time. The ancient Olympic Games were traditionally held as a religious event for the Greek God Zeus, but the modern Olympics are held for the world’s athletes to compete with each other. The Games have evolved in many ways in which I have learned and known.
The beginning of the Olympics started with Zeus (the king of the Greek Gods). It was assumed for him to have lived in Olympia around 1200 BC, this was also when the Eleans conquered the future area for the Olympics (also the Olympics were named after Olympia).The city state of Elis (was about …show more content…
The athletes were all male citizens from every corner of the Greek world, coming from as far as Spain and Turkey.(2.)Originally the Games were made for the Greek God Zeus, which they would do sacrificial offerings to him. During the ancient games an oracle was made for Zeus, along with a altar consisting a bonfire to burn sacrificial offerings. As the offerings were burnt, it was examined by a priest who announced an oracle according to what he saw. Athletes came to the priest to learn how bright they’re luck was for the Games.(3.) Lastly the Olympics didn’t always have multiple games, it started with one, the “Stadion Race”.The stadion race was a foot race that was 600 feet long and this was the only athletic event of the Olympics and it stayed the same for the first 13 Olympic festivals until 724 …show more content…
In ancient Greece they had a festival for Hera (Zeus’ wife). It was a simple festival ,which continued throughout the Games. However the modern Opening Ceremonies are huge events with famous performers including singing and dancing. Also ancient Greek athletes trained less than modern day athletes .Ancient Greek athletes trained for only ten months. Nonetheless today's athletes train their whole lives and go through a series of drug tests before they can compete in the Games. Finally, the awards that were given (only to one) were more different than modern awarded. Today athletes are awarded gold for first, silver for second, and bronze for a third place finish. They also receive flowers
The beginning of the Olympics started with Zeus (the king of the Greek Gods). It was assumed for him to have lived in Olympia around 1200 BC, this was also when the Eleans conquered the future area for the Olympics (also the Olympics were named after Olympia).The city state of Elis (was about …show more content…
The athletes were all male citizens from every corner of the Greek world, coming from as far as Spain and Turkey.(2.)Originally the Games were made for the Greek God Zeus, which they would do sacrificial offerings to him. During the ancient games an oracle was made for Zeus, along with a altar consisting a bonfire to burn sacrificial offerings. As the offerings were burnt, it was examined by a priest who announced an oracle according to what he saw. Athletes came to the priest to learn how bright they’re luck was for the Games.(3.) Lastly the Olympics didn’t always have multiple games, it started with one, the “Stadion Race”.The stadion race was a foot race that was 600 feet long and this was the only athletic event of the Olympics and it stayed the same for the first 13 Olympic festivals until 724 …show more content…
In ancient Greece they had a festival for Hera (Zeus’ wife). It was a simple festival ,which continued throughout the Games. However the modern Opening Ceremonies are huge events with famous performers including singing and dancing. Also ancient Greek athletes trained less than modern day athletes .Ancient Greek athletes trained for only ten months. Nonetheless today's athletes train their whole lives and go through a series of drug tests before they can compete in the Games. Finally, the awards that were given (only to one) were more different than modern awarded. Today athletes are awarded gold for first, silver for second, and bronze for a third place finish. They also receive flowers