1. THE Ancient vs. Modern OLYMPIC GAMES 2. The modern Olympic games take place every four years in a major city. This summer, they take place in London. 3. 18,000 male and…

Slide 1The Evolution of High Jumping Technique: Biomechanical Analysis Jesús Dapena Department of Kinesiology Indiana University U.S.A. adapted from the Dyson Award Lecture…

Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses By: Abby Walsh Caitlin Miville Dalia Pen The most worshiped God of all gods... and goddesses... is... The Mighty Zeus!!!!!!!!!!! Aphrodite…

Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses By: Abby Walsh Caitlin Miville Dalia Pen The most worshiped God of all gods... and goddesses... is... The Mighty Zeus!!!!!!!!!!! Aphrodite…

Slide 1 Slide 2 The Seven Wonders Selected by the Ancient Greeks When the ancient Greeks decided to select seven wonders from the many impressive structures that had been…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Questions: ► Did you watch the opening ceremony on that day? And who can use some words to talk about your afterthoughts? ► Do you know what is the greatest…

Slide 1 Ancient Greece The Olympics 776 B.C.E.- Today Slide 2 Essential Standards 6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events,…

Visit the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Great Pyramid at Giza Hanging Gardens of Babylon Statue of Zeus at Olympia Temple of Artemis at Ephesus Mausoleum at Halicarnassus…

PENETRATION of OLYMPIC IDEAS into RUSSIA The first data on ancient Greek Olympic Games became known in the first millenium B.C. to inhabitants of cities northern part of…

PowerPoint Presentation Ancient Greek Olympics The Opening Ceremony At the Olympics, which was always held in Olympia, a ceremony was held, in which a priestess would light…