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Olympia
Ancient Olympia was an ancient Greek sanctuary site dedicated to the worship of Zeus located in the western Peloponnese. The Pan-Hellenic Olympic Games were held at the site in honour of Zeus every four years from 776 BCE to 393 CE. Olympia...
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Origin and History of the Ancient Olympic Games
The Olympic Games as we know them today began in April of 1896 in Athens, where the city welcomed 13 nations to compete, but this video is going way back to the year 776 BCE and it's going to explore the origin and history of the Ancient...
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Panathenaic Games Prize Amphora
Panathenaic Games prize amphora, terracotta vase decorated by the Euphiletos Painter, c. 530 BCE. The artwork on this vase is attributed to the Athenian artist known today as the Euphiletos Painter (c. 550 to c. 500 BCE), perhaps best known...
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Nemea
Nemea was a religious sanctuary in the northern Peloponnese of Greece where pan-Hellenic athletic games were held every two years from 573 BCE until 271 BCE, after which, the Games were definitively moved to Argos. Early Settlement Situated...
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Female Gladiators In Ancient Rome
Female gladiators in ancient Rome – referred to by modern-day scholars as gladiatrix – may have been uncommon but they did exist. Evidence suggests that a number of women participated in the public games of Rome even though this practice...
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Ancient Roman Games, Sports and Spectacles
The people of ancient Rome loved spectacles and, lucky for them, they could often be entertained by lavish public shows. The emperors of Rome knew of their people's love of spectacle so a way that they could garner popularity and prestige...
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Cherokee Traditional Games: Chunkey
It’s time for another episode of Cherokee Traditional Games! Join us as we highlight the game of Chunkey, discuss its history and demonstrate how it is played.
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The True Story Of King MacBeth | The Real MacBeth | Real Royalty With Foxy Games
Sponsored by Foxy Games, see more here - http://bit.ly/3toNDjS The real Scottish king Macbeth was a far cry from the great Shakespearean villain, but his story was even more fascinating, presenter Tony Robinson discovers in his continuing...
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Poseidon
Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea and rivers, creator of storms and floods, and the bringer of earthquakes and destruction. He was perhaps the most disruptive of all the ancient gods but he was not always a negative force. He was a protector...
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Sisyphus
Sisyphus (or Sisyphos) is a figure from Greek mythology. He was king of Corinth and became infamous for his general trickery when he twice cheated death. Sisyphus ultimately got his comeuppance when Zeus dealt him the eternal punishment of...