Hoop rolling was a sporty Greco-Roman game played by both youths and adults. Using a short stick, they would roll a hoop for as long as possible.

The skamma was the “wrestling pit” in Ancient Greece, used in Greco-Roman stadiums for combat sports and the long jump.

The main piece of boxing equipment ancient Greek fighters typically wore was a pair of hand wraps with sharp-edged leather to cut their opponent’s face.

The Greek diaulos was a two-lap sprint around 200 meters. It was the second sport to be featured in the ancient Olympic Games.

The Greek discus was a bronze plate used in ancient Olympic Games. Athletes would compete for the longest thrown distance.

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.

Episkyros, like American football, required a lot of strength and agility. It was a somewhat dangerous sport, with occasional broken bones

The ancient Greek gymnasium was a bastion of physical education where men could train under the supervision of seasoned athletes.

Halteres were ancient Greek sporting tools with similarities to the modern dumbbell. They were primarily used in the long jump.

The Greek hoplite armor used in the ancient hoplitodromos race consisted of bronze greaves, a helmet, and a large wooden shield.

The hoplitodromos was an encumbered foot race held by the ancient Greeks. Competitors had to sprint while wearing around 50 pounds of armor.

The Greek javelin, though primarily used for war and hunting, was a recognizable icon within ancient Greek athletic culture.

The palaestra was an ancient Greek athletic establishment for combat sports. It was a central icon within the life of the Greek man.

Greek wrestling, palé, was the first non-running event added to the Ancient Olympics, though likely practiced for centuries beforehand.

Pankration was a violent, unrestrained Greek combat sport with elements from boxing and wrestling. Almost no rules meant fighters could kill.

The ancient Greek pentathlon was a multi-faceted Olympic event with high athletic demand – discus, javelin, long jump, sprinting, and wrestling.

Pygmachia was a wildly popular Greek boxing sport with brutal and bloody fighting techniques, occasionally leading to deaths in the pit.

The Greek stadion was a highly celebrated footrace and the first event to be held at the ancient Olympic Games.

The ancient Greek stadium hosted Panhellenic festivals in different regions, such as the ancient Olympic Games and Panathenaic Games.

The strigil was an ancient Greco-Roman tool used to scrape oil, dirt, perspiration, and other contaminants off the skin.