Greek Dolichos (Race)
The dolichos was an ancient Greek footrace held at the Olympic Games. It was an endurance race of 18-24 laps on the stadion – about 3 miles.
The dolichos was an ancient Greek footrace held at the Olympic Games. It was an endurance race of 18-24 laps on the stadion – about 3 miles.
Athens’ ancient Panathenaic Games featured a variety of artistic, athletic, and equestrian events – more than any of the other Greek festivals.
The following is a list of some of history’s oldest sports from before the current era, ordered roughly by probable dates of origin…
Artifact: c. 500 BC
Photo: 2007
Artifact: c. 540 AD
Photo: May 2014
Artifact: late 5th century BC
Photo: May 2007
The Panhellenic Games is a collective term for the four primary festivals in ancient Greece; the Olympic, Pythian, Isthmian, and Nemean Games.
The Heraean Games were a series of festivals held in honor of the Greek goddess Hera. Only women were allowed to compete in these games.
The Greek Pythian Games were held in honor of Apollo. They featured the same sports as the Olympic Games in addition to musical contests.
The Nemean Games were a series of festivals that included even more events than the Olympic Games. Legends claim it was founded by Heracles.