ANCIENT OLYMPICS
Across
- 3. an intense sport involving wrestling & boxing
- 6. a sport that would require at "tap out" in order for to end
- 7. a simple peace treaty written during olympic times to protect those traveling to participate
- 9. where the Ancient Olympics were held
- 11. the animal that represents the goddess athena
- 12. five event sport
- 13. a short race in the ancient olympics
- 14. a sport involving throwing a pole
- 15. The coolest social studies teacher
- 19. an equestrian race involving a small cart and driver
- 20. the god that the olympics were created to honor
Down
- 1. how they would celebrate the end of the olympics
- 2. fighters wore leather gloves and fought even after someone was knocked down
- 4. city state known for learning and knowledge
- 5. both Branches from these fruited tree and oil were used in the olympic games.
- 8. Greek "mini countries" that would all come together to compete in the olympics
- 9. animal the greeks would burn on an altar at the start of the olympics
- 10. an event in which an athlete would jump with weights to propel themselves forward
- 16. a sport involving throwing a weighted disc
- 17. city state known for military strength
- 18. olympic Symbol the light of spirit, knowledge & life