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The Ancient Olympics: a day in the life of a competitor!

The ancient Olympics were the most important religious event on the Ancient calendar. Dated to 776 BCE, the games were held every four years. The festival was dedicated to both Olympian Zeus and to the mortal Pelops. It was the modulation between the worship of both of these figures which placed the ancient stadion race at the center of the religious significance of the event. Here we will take a look at all four days of the ancient games, including the preliminary and concluding events, with an eye to their cultural and religious significance. A day in the life of a competitor at Olympia was one of the most important days for any individual in the ancient world. Questions? Drop me (Aaron) a comment below or email at [email protected] More on Greek Religious Practice: The Truth about Ancient Sacrifice:    • The Truth about Ancient Sacrifice   The Orphic Mysteries:    • The Secrets of the Orphic Mysteries   Greek myth explained: What is Myth?:    • What is Myth?   Was Greece an Egyptian colony?:    • Was Ancient Greece an Egyptian colony?   Did Ancient Greece have Ancient History?:    • Did "Ancient" Greece have Ancient History?   Did the Greeks Believe in their Myths?:    • Did the Greeks Believe in their Myths?   Greek gods and their myths: Zeus:    • Was Zeus a Sun God?   Poseidon:    • Poseidon. Ancient Greek Mythology: god of ...   The Nine Muses:    • The Nine Muses. Ancient Greek Mythology: G...   Apollo:    • Apollo, the Healing God of the Greeks.   Aphrodite:    • Aphrodite: Cosmic Goddess.   Chapters 00:00 - Intro. 00:23 - History and Chronology. 01:42 - Preliminary events. 02:19 - Procession. 03:02 - Day 1: Organization and selection. 03:26 - Day 2: The Stadion race. 06:23 - Day 3: Sacrifice to Zeus. 06:45 - Day 4: Gymnikoi Agones. 07:29 - Outro.