Flaming Olymics

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