Ancient Olympic Games quiz
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What did most athletes wear to compete at Olympia?
Answer: Nothing
Why: Runners in the armor race were the exception, racing in a helmet with a shield.
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Where did most spectators sit in Olympia's stadium?
Answer: On earth banks
Why: Seats were built for the judges, official guests and a priestess of Demeter.
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Who won three races at each of four Games in a row?
Answer: Leonidas of Rhodes
Why: His 12 individual titles stood as a record until swimmer Michael Phelps passed it in 2016.
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When were the first Olympics traditionally held?
Answer: 776 BC
Why: Later Greek historians dated events by Olympiads, the four-year spans counted from the Games of 776 BC.
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In whose honor did girls race at Olympia?
Answer: Hera
Why: The girls ran a course about one sixth shorter than the men's stadion.
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What was the longest footrace at Olympia?
Answer: Dolichos
Why: The marathon was created for the first modern Games, held in Athens in 1896.
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