KIN 2501 Lecture Notes - Chariot Racing, Secular Games
2 Jul 2014
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Greek preferred harmony and balanced, into physical fitness and health. Education is focused on preparation of boys for military. Society reflected dual emphasis on intelligence and physical. Athens and sparta worked together to conquer and become power. Polar opposite in the ideas that they held. Pancration/pankration combination of wresting and boxing 2 versions of the same things. Educational system entirely composed of physical education in preparation for war age 7 for boys too. Girls age 7 prepared to acquire sturdy body for preparation to give children. Athens looked at the beauty and harmony looked at the astic side of that preparation. Education was for upper class boys who attend private schools, Education for boys started at age 7 but none for girls. Gymnasium is where philophers would go outside and engage in talks. Secular games religious held in 300 cities in various times of the year. First day of olympic games was a day of purification and mourning.
