Ancient Olympic Games

What was the main focus of the ancient Olympic Games?

• a sporting event

• a celebration

• a running race

• a religious festival

In which ancient event might you have seen a man playing a flute?

• running

• wrestling

• long jump

• chariot racing

Number the events from 1-4 to show the order that they happened in.

Draw four lines and match each ancient sport to the fact about it.

Fill in the missing words.

Look at the section What Sporting Events Were There in the Ancient Olympic Games? Find and copy one word which means the person that you’re trying to beat.

Which ancient sport would you most like to take part in? Explain why.

When were the first ancient Olympic Games thought to have been held? Tick one.

• 776 BC

• AD 67

• AD 393

• 1896

Why do some people think that the running track was 192 metres long? Tick one.

• That was how much space there was.

• It was how far Zeus could run on a single breath.

• It was how far Hercules could run on a single breath.

• 200 metres was a little bit too far.

Number the events from 1-4 to show the order that they happened in.