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ATHLETICS IN CLASSICAL TIMES - Coggle Diagram
ATHLETICS IN CLASSICAL TIMES
Peak time
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Roman Culture
Greek culture, which was at its peak from the 8th to the 6th centuries bce .
Greek Culture
the Roman Republic / Empire, which existed from 509 bce to 476 ce , are considered the cradles of Western civilization.
Aspects of culture
Greece
The Greeks imbued their culture with a competitive spirit that extended not just to sports but to other organs, or contests, in art, music , law, and nearly all areas of life.
Roman Empire
war and sport stand as defining aspects of the culture.
Differences between Athletics
Greece
participants
Free Greek citizens took part in sporting events and earned honor for their participation.
features
kinds of sport
The most popular Greek athletics were often individualistic and combat-based. They included races, wrestling, fencing, jousting, archery, spear throwing, discus, and boxing.
individual/team
Roman Empire
participants
Roman citizens, on the other hand, were nearly exclusively spectators; lower-class residents, foreigners, and slaves engaged in the games.
features
kinds of sport
Many of these sports were also popular in Rome, especially boxing, which featured two competitors fi ghting until one boxer either ceded or was knocked out.
individual/team