Ancient Olympic Events

The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were (33)_____ events, and only free men who (34)_____ Greek could compete, instead of athletes from any country. Also, the games were always held at Olympia instead of moving around to different sites every time.

Like our Olympics, though, winning athletes were heroes who made their (35)_____ towns proud. One young Athenian nobleman defended his political reputation by (36)_____ how he entered seven chariots in the Olympic chariot-race. This high number of entries made both the aristocrat and Athens (37)______ very wealthy and powerful.