https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu By: Rasleen Rai, Nicole Yu, Cassidy Woodmancy, Michael Bell, Lucas Frederick en-us 2018-09-06 12:23:49 UTC 2023-02-21 01:36:19 UTC hello@padlet.com frederickl24 https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278372960 At the Olympics there were about seven events, which included of running, jumping, discus throw, wrestling, boxing, pankration, and equestrian events.  https://www.olympic.org/ancient-olympic-games/the-sports-events]]> 2018-09-06 12:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278372960 woodmancyc24 https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278374527 This is the stadium in Olympia. It was built in the 4th century BC. It was the largest one at its time. It could seat 50,000 spectators. ]]> 2018-09-06 12:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278374527 rair24 https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278376195 Before the Olympics began, messengers were sent out to call for temporary peace, so people could reach Olympia safely .The main event at the games was not a sporting event but a sacrifice. On the third day of the games, 100 oxen were sacrificed and burned on the Altar of Zeus.]]> 2018-09-06 12:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278376195 yun24 https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278377224 Only men, boys and unmarried girls are allow to attend the Olympic games. Married women were not allowed, if caught sneaking in, they could be thrown off the side of a mountain as a punishment.]]> 2018-09-06 12:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278377224 bellm24 https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278377512 The Greek loved sports and the Olympic Games were the biggest event in the ancient calendar. The games were also a religious festival held in honor of Zeus.]]> 2018-09-06 12:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278377512 woodmancyc24 https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278382141 The ancient Olympic athletes would walk under this archway to enter the stadium. ]]> 2018-09-06 12:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278382141 woodmancyc24 https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278385332 These are the old ruins of the temple of Zeus. Inside was a statue of Zeus made from gold and ivory. It is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world!]]> 2018-09-06 12:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278385332 woodmancyc24 https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278391024 These columns once stood along the edge of the Palaestra. This is where they practiced boxing and wrestling. ]]> 2018-09-06 13:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278391024 woodmancyc24 https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278787265 These are the ruins of the gymnasium. Athletes went here to practice for events that need a lot of space ]]> 2018-09-07 11:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/yun24/8oo23od5uftu/wish/278787265