great panatheneia - classics

Created by

Zunairah Hussain

Cards (23)

what did the great panatheneia celebrate
the birth of athena
who founded the gp
theseus
how long was the gp
every four years lasting for 8 days
what happened during the gp
athletic and literary competitions
who were rhapsodes?
people who recited epic poetry at a festival competition
which greek instruments were played at the musical contests
kithara, aulos
how many days did the sporting events take up
3 days
what was the panathenaic amphorae?
storage jars containing olive oil given as prizes in the gp
what was the stadion
a runing event in which the competitors would run the length of the stadium
who introduced wresting and why?
Theseus after he defeated king Cercyon of Elusis
how was ancient boxing different from today's boxing?
you were supposed to knock your opponent out from blows to the head
what does 'pankration' mean
all strength
what did Pentathlon consist of
discus, javelin, long jump, stadion, and wresting
when did the equestrion events take place?
on the fourth day
what was in the equestrian events?
a four horse chariot race, a mounted javelin contest, apobates
what is apobates
a chariot race in which the rider would dismount and remount his chariot
what were the tribal contests
series of strength trials
a boat race that took place in piraeus
a war dance competition accompanied by the aulos
what happened in the torch race?
a two mile run from the dipylon gate to the altar on the acropolis
what happened on the 6th day of the gp
athenians would present athena with the pelops
what was the pelops
a greek dress that was woven using saffron and purple cloth. stitched in the saffron thread were the scenes from the great battle of the gods and the giants
where was the panatheneic procession depicted  
on the ionic frieze of the parthenon
where did the sacrifice take place
at the alter of athena polias
what did they sacrifice at the athena polias
up to 100 oxen