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Similarities
1. Held every four years
2. There are many of the same events
3. They compete
Differences
1. Only men could compete in ancient Olympics
2. Ancient Olympics were held to honor the ancient Greek god, Zeus
3. They didn't have ice skating, bobsledding, or the luge in ancient Olympics
4. In the ancient Olympics the men had to compete nude
the differences is that in the modern Olympics you get a medal and that the Olympics are televised and there are more sports while in the ancient Olympics when you win you would get a crown and the only sports that were there were discus,foot racing,gladiators and it was only held in Greece.
They are completely different. In the ancient Olympics only men competed and did so in the nude. Events that are common to the two are only running, boxing and (greco-roman) wresting. The Greeks also had a form of pentathlon which consisted of long jump, javelin throwing, discus throwing, running and Wrestling.
People run around with poles. You win nothing after you get first place.
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What are two similarities between modern U.S and ancient Greece?
We both have the Olympics (Ancient Greeks made it)We both have democracy (Ancient Greeks made this as well)
What symbolizes the continuity between the ancient and modern Olympics?
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Are all of the events of the Ancient Olympics in the Modern Olympics?
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What are similarities between ancient Egyptian jewelry and modern day jewelry?
the differences between ancient and modern jewellery is how time changed the people and there idea changed as well and they think more about the new newdesign
How have the ancient Olympics impact on your modern day world?
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What are two similarities between modern U.S and ancient Greece?
We both have the Olympics (Ancient Greeks made it)We both have democracy (Ancient Greeks made this as well)
What did they use for the long jump in the ancient Olympics?
the diffrence between modern and ancient olympics is that it was not as safe and many were killed in ancient olympics
What is the same between the modern and ancient Olympics?
sprinting
What are the similarities in religion between ancient Egypt and modern Canada?
None.
How are ancient Olympics different to modern Olympics?
ones ancient ones modern
What symbolizes the continuity between the ancient and modern Olympics?
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Why did the ancient Olympics become the modern Olympics?
They didn't. The modern Olympics was restarted in the late 1800's and not directly linked to the ancient Olympics at all.
What is the approximate time period difference between end of ancient Olympics and start of modern Olympics?
1500 years
What are the differences and similarities between modern and ancient women?
One is old the other is not as old. :)
Did they have the same events in ancient Olympics?
Most of the events from the Modern Olympics originally came from the Ancient Olympics but many more events have been added to the Modern Olympics...
What sports did they have in the first modern Olympics?
The same as they had in the ancient olympics
Are all of the events of the Ancient Olympics in the Modern Olympics?
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