Ancient Greek Olympics

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  1. 3. Each athlete vowed to compete in true _____.
  2. 6. Two wheeled carts drwn by four horses
  3. 7. A combination of wrestling, boxing, and judo that allowed athletes to punch, kick, and even strangle their opponents.
  4. 9. The Greeks started the _______ games in 776 BC.
  5. 10. Most athletes arrived in Olympia at least one _____ prior to the competitions to train.
  6. 13. Usually scheduled to coincide with the _____ _____, the last day was for celebration and religious observations.
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  1. 1. The Olympic games were in honor of the _____, the king of the gods.
  2. 2. The original goal of all athletic games was to practice skills needed for _____.
  3. 4. In AD 394 a _____ emperor believed that the game shad no place in the Christian world and banned them.
  4. 5. The _____ consisted of five events: long jump, discus, javelin, a race, and wrestling.\
  5. 7. Another name for a Greek city-state.
  6. 8. During the games, all _____ would cease, so the athletes could train and compete.
  7. 11. The winners of the games were considered _____.
  8. 12. The Olympic games were held in _____.