The Great Panathenaia

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Define “Panathenaia” (1)
All of Athens together
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What did the Panathenaia celebrate? (1)
Athena’s birthday
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What was the difference between the Panathenaia and Great Panathenaia? (2)
The Great Panathenaia was 4-yearly and bigger
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How many days did it last? (1)
8
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What happened on day 1? (2)
Musical/Rhapsodic Contests
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What happened on day 2? (1)
Boy’s/Youth’s Athletics
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What happened on day 3? (1)
Men’s Athletics
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What happened on day 4? (1)
Equestrian Events
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What happened on day 5? (1)
Tribal Events
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What happened on day 6? (1)
Procession
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What happened on day 7? (1)
Boat Races
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What happened on day 8? (1)
Prize Giving
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What is a rhapsodic contest? (2)
Recitation of Homeric epic poetry to the kithara or aulos
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What is a musical contest? (2)
Playing of kithara or aulos
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What is the stadion? (2)
A naked running race the length of the stadium
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What is the pankration? (2)
Wrestling/boxing with only 2 rules (no eye-gouging/no biting)
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What sports were included in the pentathlon? (5)
Discus, long jump, javelin, wrestling, stadion
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What is the apôbates? (2)
Chariot race where one jumps in and out of the chariot to run with the horses
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How many tribes were there and how were they grouped? (2)
10 by location
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What colours was the peplos? (2)
Gold and Purple
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Where and when did the procession begin? (2)
Sunrise day 6 at the Dipylon Gate
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What prizes were given? (3)
Amphorae, Animals, Olive Wreaths
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Card 2

Front

What did the Panathenaia celebrate? (1)

Back

Athena’s birthday

Card 3

Front

What was the difference between the Panathenaia and Great Panathenaia? (2)

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

How many days did it last? (1)

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What happened on day 1? (2)

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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