Classical Studies 2300 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pankration, Prytaneion, Oenomaus

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2300
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Stadion 200 meter sprint: only olympic event from 776 until 724, victor gave his name to the entire four-year olympiad, runners are depicted with their arms extended, and knees high. Diaulos double stadion 400 meter sprint: began in 724, runners are depicted similarly to the stadion runners, but knees are lower. Dolichos distance of this race isn"t known: began in 720, may have been 20 laps of the stadium, runners knees are low and barely bent with the arms close to the sides. Hippios: began in 520, similar to the diaulos, only at the nemea games, competitors carried shields and wore helmets. Track was usually about 30 meters wide and 600 ancient feet in length: olympia had the longest track, delphi had the shortest track. Balbis: stone line at the end of the track, the runner would put his left foot in front, leaning forward with outstretched arms, four point stance (modern day stance), was not allowed.