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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.1Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.

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).

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

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 http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=_ZyU-- i58vE http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=_ZyU-- i58vE

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) http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=8sgr8TFIFkQ http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=8sgr8TFIFkQ

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… ①World’s first Gym ②School for Boxers & Wrestlers ③Trumpeter Room ④Hippodrome (Chariot/Horse Racing)

18 Athletic Events (War Games) The actual games they played mirrored those events that they would perform in battle… ①Race with Hoplite Armor on ②Throw Spears for distance & accuracy ③Throw Rocks for distance ④Race horses & Chariots

19 Winning the Award Greek who won their events at the Olympic games didn’t get a medal like today…. ①Wreath Honoring Him & Zeus ②Palm Branch to wave around the stadium for a victory lap ③Select the heiress of his choice when he got back to his home city state ④Free meals for the rest of his life ⑤Famous 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 http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=K8ztMlmav Bw http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=K8ztMlmav Bw

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… ①Held in cities all over the world ②Include both MEN & Women ③Competition between COUNTIRES of the World ④Winners are given MEDALS ⑤Not a RELIGIOUS event

23 Held all over the World Today’s Olympics have been held all over the world In 2014 the Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia In 2016 the Summer Olympics will be held in Rio De Janeiro, Argentina

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… ①Over 300 Events ②205 different Countries compete

26 Medals Today’s Olympics you don’t get a Wreath honoring Zeus & a palm branch for a victory lap you get…. ①Medal (Gold, Silver, Bronze) ②Your countries Flag (victory lap)

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 Compare & Contrast Ancient Greece Olympics ①Held in OLYMPIA, Greece ②Religious Event honoring Zeus ③Men Only ④Greek City States Only ⑤Winners received WREATHS, FAME Today’s Olympics ①Held in many different countries ②Not a religious event (Unification) ③Men & Women ④For all countries to compete ⑤Winners 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 Important Points Ancient Greece Olympics ①Held in OLYMPIA, Greece ②Religious Event honoring Zeus ③Men Only ④Greek City States Only ⑤Winners received WREATHS, FAME Today’s Olympics ①Held in many different countries ②Not a religious event (Unification) ③Men & Women ④For all countries to compete ⑤Winners receive Medals

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

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