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    This document summarizes the events that took place at major crown competitions in ancient Greece, including the Olympics. It describes both athletic competitions like footraces, wrestling, discus and javelin throwing that made up the gymnikos agon as well as horse and chariot racing that comprised the hippikos agon. The pentathlon is explained in detail, involving five events: the stadion, diskos, halma, akon, and pale. Victory was determined by points awarded for placement in each event. Other details provided include equipment used, techniques, and variations between sites.

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    This document summarizes the events that took place at major crown competitions in ancient Greece, including the Olympics. It describes both athletic competitions like footraces, wrestling, discus and javelin throwing that made up the gymnikos agon as well as horse and chariot racing that comprised the hippikos agon. The pentathlon is explained in detail, involving five events: the stadion, diskos, halma, akon, and pale. Victory was determined by points awarded for placement in each event. Other details provided include equipment used, techniques, and variations between sites.

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    AGA, Chapter 4

    Crown competititions:
    the events at Olympia, Delphi,
    Nemea, and Isthmia
    (Part II)
    Gymnikos Agon
    (footraces, contact sports, pentathlon)
    &
    Hippikos Agon
    The Pentathlon
    ▪ stadion (footrace)
    ▪ Diskos (discus throw)
    ▪ Halma (long jump)
    ▪ Akon (javelin throw) f.130
    ▪ Pale (wrestling)
    How was the winner decided?
    f. 104
    The diskos, f. 108
    ▪ Throw from rounded end of stadium
    ▪ Competitors given 3 throws? (37r)
    Stone or bronze, c. 2 kg
    (f. 106)
    f. 107
    The discus throw, f. 108
    f. 109
    f. 110
    f. 112
    Discobolus
    Long jump (halma), f. 127
    ▪ Both footprints have to show
    Pit dug in the stadium, f. 121
    Flute, f. 122, 130
    f. 104
    Triple
    jump?
    f. 123
    Hand weights: halter
    (pl., halteres):1.5 - 2.5 kg
    (f. 115)
    f. 117,
    120
    Halma Technique (f. 122)
    (40a, sect. 55)
    f. 124
    f. 126
    f. 127
    f. 128
    f. 129
    Akon (javelin throw)
    ‘thonged’ throwing, f. 134
    Comparative Evidence
    run up to the mark, 5 throws
    f. 135
    f. 140
    Accuracy or distance? (15a)
    Blunt
    javelins in
    practice,
    f. 132
    Youths were not permitted
    to compete in all events
    f. 69
    Hippikos Agon (f.144)
    Numerous types, but limited
    evidence (f. 146)
    The Hippodrome, f. 166
    ▪ Just a cleared space, 600x200 meters
    ▪ Starting line, 2 turning posts
    ▪ 400 meters between posts; 12 laps
    ▪ 40 - 60 chariots, no barrier
    Crashes (11a)
    f. 149, 150
    4-horse chariot race, f. 145
    ▪ most prestigious, very expensive
    ▪ (13a, 18a)
    ▪ procession: judges, chariots, & charioteers
    Chariots, f. 147
    Delphi
    charioteer, 5’11”,
    bronze,
    c. 478
    (sanctuary of
    Apollo at Delphi)
    Owner & charioteer, f. 155
    (35a)
    Starting-gate at Olympia,
    f. 157
    horseback race
    f. 152
    f. 162
    2-horse
    chariot
    f. 154
    cart race, f. 156
    Other Olympic Events
    Herald, f. 163
    Trumpet, f. 164
    Other Stephanitic Events
    not found at the Olympics
    singing w/ Kithara, f. 161
    flute (w/ & wo/ singing),
    f. 160
    Acting,
    f. 158
    Poetry, f. 165
    ▪ Problems with non-athletic events

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