Ancient Olympic Games Quiz

Where were the very first Olympic Games held in the ancient world?

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Everest

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Kilimanjaro

How long ago did the first Olympic Games take place?

• 776 years before the Common Era

• 1000 years before the Common Era

• 2000 years before the Common Era

• 500 years before the Common Era

What did the ancient Greeks use to keep their skin smooth and make their bodies look sleek and muscly?

• Milk

• Olive oil

• Coconut oil

• Honey

What was the name of the messenger boy who ran from Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory in battle?

• Pheidippides

• Perseus

• Achilles

• Hercules

Who was the French nobleman responsible for reviving the modern Olympic Games?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Louis XIV

• Baron Pierre de Coubertin

• Joan of Arc

What do the five rings in the Olympic symbol represent?

• Five elements

• Five ancient civilizations

• Five Olympic sports

• Five continents

What is the Olympic motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' in English?

• Faster, Higher, Stronger

• Speedy, Mighty, Robust

• Swifter, Taller, Stronger

• Quick, Big, Tough

What did the ancient Greeks use to lift heavy things?

• Bulldozer

• Excavator

• Forklift

• Crane

What did the ancient Greeks compete in, wearing togas?

• Boxing

• Wrestling

• Discus throwing

• Chariot racing

What did the ancient Greeks use to measure time in Diaries and calendars?

• Months

• Days

• Hours

• Olympiad