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Here's What 16 Modern Olympic Events Would Look Like If They Were Depicted On Ancient Greek Pottery
Ancient Greek pottery is my favorite because it depicted everything. But then...we stopped. It's a shame because a lot has happened since this art style peaked. So here are 16 ancient Greek vases ...
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The Olympic Games - KS2
The modern Olympic Games were brought back by Pierre de Coubertin. He was a great promoter of physical education in schools. He was also a historian, and very interested in Ancient Greece.
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Ancient Olympics: Let the Games Begin (2004)
Come back with us to Ancient Greece, 2,500 Years ago to the original Olympic Games. The ancient Games, like our modern Olympics, included champions and cheaters, glory and scandals, bitter ...
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Poetry Was an Official Olympic Event for Nearly 40 Years. What Happened?
At the ancient Olympics in Greece ... a French baron best known as the founder of the modern Olympics in 1896. But today’s ...
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Rio 2016 Olympics: Greco-Roman And Freestyle Wrestling Guide
One of the key sports at the ancient Olympics, wrestling has been part of every modern summer Games since 1904, but was at risk of being dropped when the International Olympic Committee (IOC ...
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Javelin throw evolution: From an ancient hunting and warfare technique to a modern Olympic Sport
The main difference between ancient and modern javelins is the use of a ... becoming a key event in the Olympic Games around 708 BC as part of the pentathlon. Athletes competed not just for ...