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Sports And Competition In Ancient Greece
In ancient Greece, sports and competition were very important. The Greeks believed that physical exercise and mental training were connected to each other. The Greek word for education meant the development of the entire human being and could not be divided into physical an ....
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.... were held. The main event at Olympia was the stadion or single-course race, and the winner of that race gave his name to the Olympiad. On the fifth day, at the conclusion of the Games, the victors were awarded a crown of wild olive leaves. The olive crown was the greatest honor for the contestant and also for his family and his city. It was an honor that could never be outranked either by money or official position. The victors were linked to the immortals, celebrated by poets and sculptors, and they often lived for the rest of their lives at public expense. A strong bond joined ....
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