Friday, November 18, 2011

History Of Olympic (Part 01)

Ancient Greek Olympics

SINCE thousands of years ago the Greeks had known sport in its most simple. They do so for the sake of war or military forces. By exercising the soldiers are expected to be agile and swift in battle.
The earliest Olympics allegedly held the ancient Greeks in 776 BC.

The activity was followed by all the Greeks and was held to honor their supreme god, Zeus. Zeus lived on Mount Olympus Olympia or are later used as the name of the Olympics until now.

The ancient Olympics held every four years athletes from all over Greece came to the arena in the vicinity of Mount Olympia. They compete individually, not on behalf of the team. The athletes who will compete during the first ten months of intensive training in their respective areas.

First, in the Greek civil war, however often the case when the games take place, the parties to the ceasefire. Anyone who violates the consensus will be fined Sparta Nations had ordered to pay fines for violating the cease-fire during the War of Peloponnesus. Ahead of the party, executive committee sacrificial slaughter pigs.

Currently in the Olympia area there is a group of small buildings and outdoor rink. The remains of the debris field exercise was preserved archeological government Yunani.Pada Olympic Games often happens treaty of peace or alliance between nations. Also incurred various transaction activities. Goods sold include wine, food, talismans, and ancient objects ibadah.Olimpiade bring into athletics events, such as running, jumping, and throwing. There are also horse racing and racing the train. Because the rules have not raw, lots of spectators. There are also horse racing and racing the train. Because the rules have not raw, many viewers are often exposed stone's throw or hit by a horse-drawn carriage to the participants. In the open space in front of the altar of Zeus, dulunyamerupakan wrestling and boxing arenas.

Naked
At Olympia also was found a stone which is a stepping-stone track. Stepping stones are arranged in such a way so that the runners have room to move to the left and right. At the start the runners have to put your foot on stepping stones that. There are also panels on special race with shield. The competition was much preferred audience because it is considered funny.

The opening of the Olympics is always colored race with a four-horse carriage. About 40 trains were lined up in a cage at the checkout. The distance traveled nearly 14 km, ie 12 times back and forth between two stone pillars that is attached to the ground. Unlike the modern Olympics, was the crown of victory is given to the coachman or jockey, but to train and horse owners who are generally wealthy people. The rich are hungry for honor usually send at least seven trains kudauntuk follow the race.

Various ancient Olympic games in virtually all-hard. The runners raced as quickly as possible without wearing footwear. The riders raced all-out without saddle or stirrups. The jumper carrying ballast which rocked back and forth to add impetus forward.

Which is the hardest sport Pankration, which is a blend of traditional style of wrestling and boxing. The athletes may kick or strangle an opponent. Which is not allowed is massaging the eyes, biting, and breaking fingers. Fairplay properly addressed the athletes.
There Vanc Beberaba ancient artifacts show tiniu scene between two athletes. Winner of boxing is to hit the opponent's head. The loser should be pointing the finger marks admit defeat.

Ancient Olympic Games should only be watched and followed by the men. For the athletes have to compete with the body naked, except for special occasions, such as chariot races. They were dressed in different colors to indicate the social status of the owner of the carriage and horses. To the Greeks, naked is the most appropriate way to exercise. They are proud to have an athletic body. The winner of the match to get the crown of foliage, like a wild olive leaves as a replacement medal. Sometimes the champion paraded into the city through a specially made hole in the wall of the city. They were hailed in the streets and greeted the reading of poetry. Other awards to outstanding sportsmen in the form of exemption from taxes and a variety of free food (Greek Classics, 1985)

Some cities also provide large amounts of cash bonuses. Even the winner's residence in the city they founded the statue. Many stone and bronze sculptures still remaining until now and that's most enduring gifts the champion.

One part of the athletics events that still remain unknown to this day is a marathon, a race that is run as far as about 42 km. Actually, the marathon is the name of the plain surrounded by mountains and sea

The story, when Athens will be attacked by the enemy, Miltiades, an intelligent and resolute commander, blocking of the marathon. Finally Miltiades defeated the Persian army. For that Miltiades sends a runner to Athens to announce victory news. After running about 35 KTN, the runner fell down and died. Those who died were buried in a mound at Marathon magnificent. To commemorate their service, then the term was used to run marathons.

~ To Be Continued ~

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