In August 2004, the Summer Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece modern version of a competition which began in 776 BC ... in Athens, Greece.
Day one: Promises, Promises
On the opening day, the athletes all swore they would play fairly.
Day two: fun and games
The sporting events started. A five activity event came first it's called Pentathlon (Track and Field).
You have to do: Sprint, Javelin, Long jump, Discus and Hurdles.
The chariot race took place on the same day.
Day three, morning: Noughts and oxen
If you were going to take part in the ancient Games it was definately NOT a good idea to be an ox. Why not?
- Because at the start of day three at evert Plympiad, you and 99 other oxen would be slaughtered in honor of Zeus
- You would then be cut up and your thighs burnt to ashes on the altar of Zeus as a scarifice. (The pile of ash had reached 2 metres by the second century AD. Not quite sky-high but definately thigh-high!)
- The rest of you would be cooked and eaten by the winning athletes at the big banquet which ended the Games
