What types of major changes happened to ancient olympic games for modern games?
– Unlike the Modern Olympic Games, only men who spoke Greek were allowed to participate in the Ancient Games. – Before being able to participate, every participant had to take an oath in front of the statue of Zeus saying that he had been in training for 10 months. – Over the years, more events were added: boxing (pygme/pygmachia), wrestling (pale), pankration (regulated full-contact fighting, similar to today’s mixed martial arts), chariot racing, several other running events (the diaulos, hippios, dolichos, and hoplitodromos), as well as a pentathlon, consisting of wrestling, stadion, long jump, javelin throw and discus throw (the latter three were not separate events). – It is often said that wars were halted during the Games but this is not true; however, athletes, who were often soldiers, were permitted to leave the army to participate in the Games, and were guaranteed safe passage through enemy territory. – Participation in the games was limited to male athletes; the only way wom
