Ancient Greece Hum 6

large view Theater at Epidaurus

Greek Architecture

The Greek Orders: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian

Doric column	Doric entablature	Doric Temple
Ionic Column	Ionic entablature	Ionic capital
	Corinthian entablature

1. Doric column, from A. Rosengarten, A Handbook of Architectural Styles, NY, 1898.
2. Doric entablature, from A. Rosengarten, A Handbook of Architectural Styles, NY, 1898.
3. Doric Temple (Temple of Theseus, Athens), from A. Rosengarten, A Handbook of Architectural Styles, NY, 1898.
4. Ionic column, from A. Rosengarten, A Handbook of Architectural Styles, NY, 1898.
5. Ionic entablature, from A. Rosengarten, A Handbook of Architectural Styles, NY, 1898.
6. Ionic capital, from A. Rosengarten, A Handbook of Architectural Styles, NY, 1898.
7. Corinthian entablature, from A. Rosengarten, A Handbook of Architectural Styles, NY, 1898.

American Examples of the Greek Orders:

Doric: NYC Custom House	Ionic: U of VA
Corinthian: U ov VA	Corinthian: Russell House, Middletown, CT

Ancient Olympic Events

The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were fewer events, and only free men who spoke 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 put their home towns on the map. One young Athenian nobleman defended his political reputation by mentioning how he entered seven chariots in the Olympic chariot-race. This high number of entries made both the aristocrat and Athens look very wealthy and powerful.

To read more about these topics, see Further Resources.

Click on any of the event names to see a description of a particular sport:

• Boxing
• Equestrian events
  • Chariot racing
  • Riding
• Pankration
• Pentathlon
  • Discus
  • Javelin
  • Jump
  • Running
  • Wrestling
• Running
• Wrestling

Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Olympic Games

1. Why were they held at Olympia?
2. Were there other contests like the Olympics?
3. Who could compete in the Olympics?
4. Were women allowed at the Olympics?
5. How were the athletes trained?
6. What prizes did Olympic victors get?
7. Who were the Olympic judges?
8. What was the penalty for cheating?
9. Where did the marathon come from?
10. When did the ancient games begin and when did they end?

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/sports.html

Doric Order Temple	Ionic Order Temple

large view Porch of Maidens, Erechtheum	large view Venus de Milo
large view Laocoön and His Sons	large view Black Figure Vase-
large view Parthenon	large view Greek Relief Sculpture
large view Greek Helmet was prototype for Fire helmet	Trojan Helmet
large view European Fireman Hats	large view Doric Architecture
large view Ionic Architecture	large view Corinthian Architecture
large view Greece Timeline	large view Google Earth Parthenon on Acropolis
large view Parts of a Temple

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