Ancient Olympics Quiz

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The choices for the questions are in alphabetical order, as they usually are in these quizzes. Some choices are right, others plausible, and some may be ridiculous. If you miss any of the answers, see if you can figure out why your answer was wrong, since it may indicate you are unfamiliar with an important feature of the ancient Olympic and other panhellenic games. Following the quiz are resources on these games. Here is a hint: the modern Olympics bear little similarity to the ancient ones.

1. Stade refers to...?
An anglicized version of stadion
An archaic spelling of staid
The preferred British spelling of stade
The Latin for stadium

2. Zanes refers to...?
The illegal trainer/mother who exposed herself jumping over the seated men
The sculptor of the statue of The Zeus honored at the Olympic games
The statue cheats paid for as their fines
The tyrant who established the treasury at Olympia

3. Altis is... ?
A pungent herb in the mint family used by the festival priest
The group that handled first aid and emergency
The name of the preferred seats at the Olympics
The sacred grove at Olympia

4. Victors at the Olympics won...?
Bronze medals
Laurel crowns
Olive crowns
Silver medals

5. Women could win which Olympic events?
Chariot-racing
Horseback-riding
Mud-wrestling
The Pentathlon

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