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    Here are the key points about my Greek Olympic hero: - His name was Milo of Croton - He won 6 consecutive wrestling titles at the ancient Olympics between 532 BC and 516 BC - He was famous for his immense strength, such as carrying a four-year old bull on his shoulders - He once carried his favorite statue of Heracles, which weighed over 450 pounds, on his back throughout the streets of Croton - After retiring from competition, he demonstrated his strength by splitting a wooden disk that he held in his hands - He died after reportedly attempting to split a tree trunk and getting his hands stuck inside as it closed up

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    Here are the key points about my Greek Olympic hero: - His name was Milo of Croton - He won 6 consecutive wrestling titles at the ancient Olympics between 532 BC and 516 BC - He was famous for his immense strength, such as carrying a four-year old bull on his shoulders - He once carried his favorite statue of Heracles, which weighed over 450 pounds, on his back throughout the streets of Croton - After retiring from competition, he demonstrated his strength by splitting a wooden disk that he held in his hands - He died after reportedly attempting to split a tree trunk and getting his hands stuck inside as it closed up

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    Here are the key points about my Greek Olympic hero: - His name was Milo of Croton - He won 6 consecutive wrestling titles at the ancient Olympics between 532 BC and 516 BC - He was famous for his immense strength, such as carrying a four-year old bull on his shoulders - He once carried his favorite statue of Heracles, which weighed over 450 pounds, on his back throughout the streets of Croton - After retiring from competition, he demonstrated his strength by splitting a wooden disk that he held in his hands - He died after reportedly attempting to split a tree trunk and getting his hands stuck inside as it closed up

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    Ancient Olympics

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    Here are the key points about my Greek Olympic hero: - His name was Milo of Croton - He won 6 consecutive wrestling titles at the ancient Olympics between 532 BC and 516 BC - He was famous for his immense strength, such as carrying a four-year old bull on his shoulders - He once carried his favorite statue of Heracles, which weighed over 450 pounds, on his back throughout the streets of Croton - After retiring from competition, he demonstrated his strength by splitting a wooden disk that he held in his hands - He died after reportedly attempting to split a tree trunk and getting his hands stuck inside as it closed up

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    No biting or

    poking eyes
    out! I beat
    you fiend

    Arghhh my
    EYES!!!!
    Which of these are ancient
    Olympic events?
    Boxing Fencing
    Running Jumping
    Chariot Wrestling
    Racing Riding
    Discus Sailing
    Curling Javelin
    The Ancient Olympics
    Leaning Objectives:

    1.To learn about the


    ancient Olympics
    held at Olympia

    2.To learn about some


    Greek super athletes
    Ancient Olympic
    s in a nutshell - 3
    mins
    1.Why were the games held at Olympia?

    2.Why were the games so important to the Greeks?

    3.How did Sparta break the rules of the games in 420


    BC?

    4.Why were the Greek athletes naked?

    5.When could women compete in the games?

    6.What were some of the criticisms of the games in


    ancient Greek times?
    Ancient Olympic
    s clip
    A victor received a crown made from olive leaves, and
    was entitled to have a statue of himself set up at
    Olympia.

    Although he did not receive money at the Olympics,


    the victor was treated much like a modern sports
    celebrity by his home city.

    His success increased the fame and reputation of his


    community in the Greek world. It was common for
    victors to receive benefits such as having all their
    meals at public expense or front-row seats at the
    theater and other public festivals.
    Read about your given Greek
    Olympic Hero and list the key
    points to feed back to the
    class
    O R Fa l s e ?
    Tru e
    1. Greek athletes competed NAKED!?

    2. Some athletes chose to wear penis restraints!!!?

    3. The Olympic Games was 1 of other ancient games?

    4. Women competed in the games but were not


    naked?

    5. Christianity killed the Olympics?

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