CLA 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Panhellenic Games, Isthmian Games, Pankration

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLA 1101
• Professor: Heather Loube

Document Summary

Achilles held funeral games for his friend patroklo"s funeral. The first major religious sanctuary to have panhellenic games was the sanctuary at olympia. The tradition of olympic games continued on into the roman civilization until 391 bce when the games were abolished by a christian roman emperor. One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. On one side were the judges on the other was an alter to demeter. Stade (1 length: diaulos (there and back 14th og) Hoplitodromos (long distance with shield + helmet 65th og) Pankration (combination boxing and wrestling) if a competitor died during the pankration event they were declared the winner + the opponent was banned for life ** Equine events were the only events in which the competitors could wear clothes** Athletic events were based on military training and contestants had to be greek, gymnos (naked) and.