2. Greek Festivals and Games

3. Olympics Kept young men fit and ready for war Held in honor of Zeus the lightning god Most important games Passed a torch rather than a baton The winner lit a fire for the gods Included wrestling, chariot races, javelon throwing, and running Getting a olive wreath, ribbons, and a palm branch Girls were not allowed to watch because the games were played by boys that had no clothes on

4. Games Team games were not popular Running is the most popular Played dice Played games like mancala and checkers

5. Festivals Girls and boys older then three took part in the spring festival Covered in wild flowers Greeks welcomed spring and were very happy to see children and flowers because it promised a good future and the gods were happy

6. Knuckle-bones A womans game Played with ankle joint of a goats or cows You would throw the ankle joint up and catch it on the back of your hand

7. Works Cited Olympic symbol: abhishekkatiyar.wordpress.com The Greeks(book) by Sally Hewitt Olive headgear: talariaenterprises.com Dice: www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/games/index.htm Olympic stadium: sciencenewsforkids.org Woman playing knuckle-bones: 23hq.com Wild flowers: feminocracy.wordpress.com