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GRST 311 Final Exam Questions And Correct AnswersWhat year was Equestrian events implemented into the Olympic games? - ANSWER 680
BCE
What was the hippodrome and what shape was it? - ANSWER the hippodrome was an
ancient Greek stadium for horse and chariot racing. The Hippodrome was dolphin
shaped and the horses were in eagle formation (like a triangle like this: >)
Who were the charioteers? - ANSWER slaves
Who did the horses ride for in non-chariot races? - ANSWER usually children
who owned the horses? and why? - ANSWER Aristocrats, or people wealthy enough to
own and raise horses. This was because most of Greece is rocky terrain and not
suitable for raising horses. Horses were a luxury, Thessaly was the only suitable place
to raise horses as it had flat lands and pastures.
Which equestrian event was most prestigious? -ANSWER the four horse chariot race.
the inner two horses were yoked, the outer two were called trace horses.
Who won the chariot/equestrian races and why? - ANSWER The owners of the horses,
not the riders/charioteers. All you needed was wealth and did not need skill to compete
and win chariot/equestrian races. Also likely because it was a dangerous sport.
Who was the first female victor of the ancient Olympic Games? How did she win? Who
was she? - ANSWER Kyniska. She won the chariot races because her horses won. She
was the sister of a Spartan king.
How long is a stadion in metres? - ANSWER 200 metres.
, which two equestrian races were discontinued in 444 BCE? - ANSWER Mule-cart race
(Apene) and race for mares (Kalpe).
Did people in equestrian competitions also compete in the nude? ANSWER No. They
wore long tonics for racing with a belt around their waist.
were horses used in war or battle? ANSWER no, chariots drawn by horses were usually
used to attend to the wounded or as a taxi on the battlefield
who was Alcibiades? - ANSWER He was a wealthy politician who entered 7 horses into
the chariot games and came first, second and third
did women and girls participate in sport? - ANSWER yes, for recreation and competition
what is the ephedrismos? - ANSWER A chasing game when a girl is on the back of
another girl and would throw a ball between another group they are competing with
What games and sports did girls play in Ancient Greece? PLAY WITH BALL, PLAY WITH
SHEEP OR GOAT HORNS, EPHEDRISMOS, RECREATIONAL SWIMMING, GYMNASTIC,
ACROBATICS
Why did women get married so young in Ancient Greece? BECAUSE YOUNGER AGE
INCREASED CHANCES FOR BIRTH
How old were the girls and men when they married? GIRLS WERE 13-15 AND MEN
WERE 28-30. MEN WERE YOUNGER LIKE 20-23 FOR NON ELITES.
did women continue to participate in sports and recreation after marriage? ANSWER no
why was the goddess Artemis so important for young girls in ancient Greece? ANSWER
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