Games of the Ancient Olympics

The ancient olympics had a rich variety of games (or contests, as they were called by the Ancient Greeks). Many of these games are the ancestors of our modern olympic games and had rules and playing conditions modern athletes would not be unfamiliar with.

Select an item below to see a description of an ancient olympic game.

Main Contests

• Boxing
• Discus
• Equestrian Events
• Javelin
• Jumping
• Pankration
• Pentathlon
• Running
• Wrestling