1. Ancient Greece The Olympics 776 B.C.E.- Today

2. Essential Standards
6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultural groups.
6.C.1 Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.
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3. Clarifying Objectives
6.H.2.2 Compare historical and contemporary events and issues to understand continuity and change.
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system and feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).
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4. Essential Questions
How do the Ancient Greek Olympics compare to Today’s modern Olympics?
How did religion play a part in the Ancient Greek Olympic Games?
How were women viewed in the Social Structure of Ancient Greece?

5. Create a Venn Diagram
Compare and Contrast: Ancient Greece Olympics vs Modern Day Olympics

6. Ancient Olympic Games
Ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece
They honored the god Zeus
Male citizens from all over Ancient Greece would come to compete in the Ancient Olympic Games
Only MEN were allowed to participate in the games

7. Olympia
Olympia was a small city state where the Olympic games were held in Greece
The Olympics get their name from this Greek city state of OLYMPIA

8. Olympia
Olympia was important in Greek Mythology because it was where Mount Olympus was located
This was also where the STATUE OF ZEUZ was built which is one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient World

9. How did the Olympics Begin??
The Olympics began in 776 B.C.E.
Olympics began as a 200 meter run
This run took place as a contest between two Greek city states that had been warring against each other

10. From All of Ancient Greece
Athletes/Soldiers came from all over Ancient Greece to participate in the Ancient Olympics
It was a chance to bring HONOR to your specific CITY STATE and to the god Zeus
You would get a chance to compete against the best Greeks from all CITY STATES

11. Religious Event
The Ancient Olympics was a religious event that honored the god ZEUS
Athletes would stand in front of the STATUE OF ZUES and swear citizenship to Greece in the name of Zeus
In Olympia there were many shrines & temples built to glorify & honor Zeus

12. Essential Questions Get with a partner and answer…
How did religion play a part in the Ancient Greek Olympic Games?

13. MEN ONLY
To participate & to watch you had to be both a CITIZEN of Greece & a MAN
Men were the only ones allowed to participate & to make the trip to Olympia to watch the games

14. Women in Ancient Greece Social Structure
Woman could never be citizens in Ancient Greece
They did household chores & took care of children
They could never participate in Democracy by voting
They were looked at as not as smart as men (today we know that is not true)

15. Essential Questions Get with a partner and answer…
How were women viewed in the Social Structure of Ancient Greece?

16. Training (For the RICH ONLY)
Athletes in the Ancient Olympic games had to be rich
They had to pay for all the training themselves
They would train for 10 months out of the year and it was expensive

17. Olympia Sports Complex
The city state of Olympia became a huge sporting complex
The buildings became designed for each athletic competition
They had buildings for…
World’s first Gym
School for Boxers & Wrestlers
Trumpeter Room
Hippodrome (Chariot/Horse Racing)

18. Athletic Events (War Games)
The actual games they played mirrored those events that they would perform in battle…
Race with Hoplite Armor on
Throw Spears for distance & accuracy
Throw Rocks for distance
Race horses & Chariots

19. Winning the Award
Greeks who won their events at the Olympic games didn’t get a medal like today….
Wreath Honoring Him & Zeus
Palm Branch to wave around the stadium for a victory lap
Select the heiress of his choice when he got back to his home city state
Free meals for the rest of his life
Famous forever

20. Unification of Ancient Greece
The most important thing the Olympics did for Ancient Greece was it unified Greece
The Greek city states fought & killed each other a lot of the time
The Olympics gave all of Greece a chance to put down their weapons & unite together in fun & games
It made Ancient Greece ONE

21. Olympic Video

22. Olympics Today (Modern)
Today the Olympics have the same principals & ideas that the Ancient Olympic games had but are much different
Today’s Olympics…
Held in cities all over the world
Include both MEN & Women
Competition between COUNTIRES of the World
Winners are given MEDALS
Not a RELIGIOUS event

23. Held all over the World
Today’s Olympics have been held all over the world

24. MEN & WOMEN
Today’s Olympics would not be complete without men & women participating in the games
Men & Women participate in almost all of the same events

25. Competing Countries
Today’s Olympics countries compete against other countries
There are…
Over 300 Events
205 different Countries compete

26. Today’s Olympics you don’t get a Wreath honoring Zeus & a palm branch for a victory lap you get….
Medal (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
Your countries Flag (victory lap)
Medals

27. Not Religious (Unification)
Today’s Olympics are not a religious event honoring any god
Rather they exist to unify (bring together) the different countries of the world for fun & games

28. Ancient Greece Olympics
Compare & Contrast
Ancient Greece Olympics
Today’s Olympics
Held in OLYMPIA, Greece
Religious Event honoring Zeus
Men Only
Greek City States Only
Winners received WREATHS, FAME
Held in many different countries
Not a religious event (Unification)
Men & Women
For all countries to compete
Winners receive Medals

29. Essential Questions Get with a partner and answer…
How do the Ancient Greek Olympics compare to Today’s modern Olympics?

30. EOG Questions
The modern Olympic Games come from the ancient Olympics in Greece. Which statement correctly compares the ancient and modern games?
A) The Olympics still honor Zeus, but now winners are awarded medals.
B) The Olympics are still an athletic competition, but now both women and men participate.
C) The Olympics are still held in Greece, but now the modern Olympic Games are not religious events.
D) The Olympics still only allow men, but now athletes from all over the world can participate in the modern games.

31. Ancient Greece Olympics
Important Points
Ancient Greece Olympics
Today’s Olympics
Held in many different countries
Not a religious event (Unification)
Men & Women
For all countries to compete
Winners receive Medals
Held in OLYMPIA, Greece
Religious Event honoring Zeus
Men Only
Greek City States Only
Winners received WREATHS, FAME

32. Important Points
6.H.2.2 (Historical & Contemporary Events) the Olympics are still held today but are different from the Olympics held in Ancient Greece
6.C.1.2 (Religion) Ancient Olympic games centered on honoring Zeus
6.C.1.3 (Social Structure) Ancient Greece had a CLASS STRUCTURE based on WEALTH. In addition only men were allowed to be citizens & could participate in Democracy by voting