Complete Clue List
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1. The Ancient Olympic Games were under the control of the cult of whom?
4. The . . . . . was a 200 yard foot race, the first Olympic event.
7. The first events that athletes competed in at the Ancient Olympic Games were . . . . races.
9. Not you.
10. One of two events that made up the Pankration, introduced to the Ancient Olympics in 648BC.
11. The deepest part of the unconscious mind.
12. Before 632BC, the Ancient Olympics were held over a period, from . . . to three days.
14. Homer wrote of athletic contests in the Greek world in the . . . . . . .
17. Ready, . . ., go!
19. These were not allowed in ancient boxing (associated with wrestling, however).
20. State (literally).
22. Greek mythology says that Apollo invented this sport and was a protagonist. He was a . . . . .
23. One of the sports included in the ancient Pentathlon.
25. The discus was originally made of stone, and later of iron and lead but mostly . . . . . .
27. Many ancient Olympians travelled to Olympia . . . Sparta.
29. Women were not allowed to compete in the Ancient Olympics, only . . .
30. Victors carried the branch of which plant in their right hand (plural).
32. Not me.
35. Ancient rules stated that Olympians should train for at least . . . months.
36. Athletes from this ancient city on the River Eurotas took part in the Ancient Olympics.
37. Approximately 6.6kg was the maximum . . . . . . of an ancient discus.
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2. A person who lived in ancient Elis was an . . . . . (one of two spellings)
3. I came, I . . ., I conquered!
4. Athletes . . . . . a lot of time perfecting their 'art'.
5. The great Sanctuary of Zeus, setting for the Olympic Games, was called this by the Ancient Greeks.
6. Competitors in the Olympics are . . . . . athletes.
7. A type of weather experienced in London that would make running in the Marathon difficult!
8. Victors in the Ancient Olympics received a crown made from what leaves?
12. Ancient boxers wrapped oiled strips of this around their knuckles and fingers (Two and Four Letters)
13. Snake-like 'fish', some consider a delicacy.
15. Answer this question; Were discuses kept in the Sikyonian Treasure, in Olympia?
16. A home for pigs.
17. After five.
18. Ancient javelin throwers aimed at this.
21. Homer mentions in the Iliad a chariot race organised by this man for his friend Patroclus.
24. A period of one hundred years.
26. This ancient Olympic city is in the north west Peloponnese.
27. The US state of Virginia (abbreviation).
28. I . ., you are.
30. Think of Pythagorus.
31. Street (abbreviation).
33. Shortened form of festival.
34. The official . . . . of the participants and the judges took place at the Bouleuterion.