Tours: The Olympic Games - Revision history

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Gallery

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour- The Olympic Games - Ep. 17 - Ubisoft -NA-		Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour- The Olympic Games - Ep. 17 - Ubisoft -NA-
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	[[Category:Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]		[[Category:Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]

imported>Soranin at 00:28, 30 July 2023

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	Alkibiades's victory earned him an enormous feast and an equally enormous boost in popularity. He leveraged his popularity to wield considerable power over Athens' other politicians, and would often reference his Olympic feat to get people to take his side on a variety of issues.		Alkibiades's victory earned him an enormous feast and an equally enormous boost in popularity. He leveraged his popularity to wield considerable power over Athens' other politicians, and would often reference his Olympic feat to get people to take his side on a variety of issues.

	This backfired spectacularly when Alkibiades convinced Athens to send a [[Sicilian Expedition\|military expedition]] to ~~{{Wiki\|~~Sicily}}. The expedition ended in disaster, and signaled the beginning of the end of Athens' power.		This backfired spectacularly when Alkibiades convinced Athens to send a [[Sicilian Expedition\|military expedition]] to [[Sicily]]. The expedition ended in disaster, and signaled the beginning of the end of Athens' power.

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imported>Lady Kyashira at 07:49, 7 May 2023

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	~~{{Imageneed}}~~
	{{Update}}		{{Update}}
	'''Take a day-by-day look at the prestigious [[Olympic Games]]!'''		'''Take a day-by-day look at the prestigious [[Olympic Games]]!'''
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			[[File:DTAG - Dinos banquet scene.png\|thumb\|250px\|Red-figure dinos with scene of banquet / 375-350 BCE (Classical Greece)]]
	The prytaneion was the administrative center of the cult of Olympia and the Olympic games.		The prytaneion was the administrative center of the cult of Olympia and the Olympic games.

imported>ThatIsAPirate at 15:54, 8 April 2023

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	[[File:DTAG - Skyphos scene of wrestling.png\|thumb\|250px\|~~BLack~~-figure skyphos with scene of wrestling / 500 BCE (Archaic Greece)]]		[[File:DTAG - Skyphos scene of wrestling.png\|thumb\|250px\|Black-figure skyphos with scene of wrestling / 500 BCE (Archaic Greece)]]
	The {{Wiki\|pentathlon}} took place at the [[Stadium, Olympia\|stadium]] on the second day.		The {{Wiki\|pentathlon}} took place at the [[Stadium, Olympia\|stadium]] on the second day.

imported>Lady Kyashira at 15:17, 8 April 2023

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 ("I'm ready for the quiz.")

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imported>Lady Kyashira: sigh

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 |-|Opening Remarks=
 *'''[[Barnabas]]:''' ''Hail, friend, and welcome to [[Olympia]], home of the Olympic Games!''
 ("Who are you?")
 *'''Barnabas:''' ''My name is Barnabas, and I'm a [[ship]] [[captain]]. Don't be fooled by my eye! Though I've seen my share of combat, I mostly stick to trading these days. Well, trading and introducing visitors like you to wonderful sites like this.''
 ("What do you think of this place?")
 *'''Barnabas:''' ''I've often dreamed of competing in the Games—if my sight was better, my legs and arms were stronger, and my coin purse was fatter. But that is not what the Gods want, so I continue making the best of the path they've laid out for me.''
 ("Let's begin the tour.")
 *'''Barnabas:''' ''We're standing in the main section of Olympia, where the Olympic Games themselves took place. Over the course of the festival, athletes competed against each other for prestige and glory—to honor themselves and their cities. Enjoy your visit, friend. I'll check in when you're done to make sure you've been paying attention.''
 |-|Day One=
 [[File:DTAG - Kylix scene of warrior blowing in trumpet.png|thumb|250px|Red-figure kylix (drinking up) with scene of warrior blowing in trumpet / 500 BCE (Archaic Greece)]]
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 The first day's athletic competitions consisted of wrestling, running, and boxing events for the youngest athletes, aged twelve to eighteen.
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 The competition of heralds and trumpeters was introduced to the Olympic Games in 396 BCE. The winners of the contest were chosen based on their loudness and clarity.
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 The herald also proclaimed the names, fathers, and hometowns of the victorious athletes during the final crowning ceremony.
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 [[File:DTAG - Dekadrachm of Syracuse.png|thumb|250px|Quadriga racer crowned by Nike on reverse of a decadrachm of Syracuse / 405-400 BCE (Classical Greece)]]
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 The night ended with a celebratory feast and a great parade in honor of the day's victors.
 ;Learn More:
 The Athenian statesman once bought and enrolled seven chariots in a race. This turned out to be a good investment, as his purchases ended up winning first, second, and fourth place.
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 This backfired spectacularly when Alkibiades convinced Athens to send a [[Sicilian Expedition|military expedition]] to {{Wiki|Sicily}}. The expedition ended in disaster, and signaled the beginning of the end of Athens' power.
 |-|Singing Praises=
 [[File:DTAG - Oil Painting of Pindar.png|thumb|250px|Pindar, oil painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) / 1830-1867 (Modern period)]]
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imported>Darman36 at 02:15, 13 December 2022

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	The second day began with a grand procession into the [[Hippodrome, Olympia\|hippodrome]] to celebrate the start of the popular equestrian events.		The second day began with a grand procession into the [[Hippodrome, Olympia\|hippodrome]] to celebrate the start of the popular equestrian events.

	The most anticipated and spectacular of these was the quadriga, a four-horse]] [[chariot]] race.		The most anticipated and spectacular of these was the quadriga, a four-[[horse]] [[chariot]] race.

	Horse-racing events unique in that the winner was not the most skilled jockey, but the owner of the fastest horse or chariot.		Horse-racing events unique in that the winner was not the most skilled jockey, but the owner of the fastest horse or chariot.

imported>Darman36: Split tabs for easier reading

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Split tabs for easier reading

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imported>Darman36: How does a "minor" edit amount to +4K bytes?

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	\|-\|Opening Remarks=		\|-\|Opening Remarks=
	*'''[[Barnabas]]:''' ''Hail, friend, and welcome to [[Olympia]], home of the Olympic Games!''		*'''[[Barnabas]]:''' ''Hail, friend, and welcome to [[Olympia]], home of the Olympic Games!''

	("Who are you?")		("Who are you?")
	*'''Barnabas:''' ''My name is Barnabas, and I'm a [[ship]] [[captain]]. Don't be fooled by my eye! Though I've seen my share of combat, I mostly stick to trading these days. Well, trading and introducing visitors like you to wonderful sites like this.''		*'''Barnabas:''' ''My name is Barnabas, and I'm a [[ship]] [[captain]]. Don't be fooled by my eye! Though I've seen my share of combat, I mostly stick to trading these days. Well, trading and introducing visitors like you to wonderful sites like this.''

	("What do you think of this place?")		("What do you think of this place?")
	*'''Barnabas:''' ''I've often dreamed of competing in the ~~Games – if~~ my sight was better, my legs and arms were stronger, and my coin purse was fatter. But that is not what the Gods want, so I continue making the best of the path they've laid out for me.''		*'''Barnabas:''' ''I've often dreamed of competing in the Games—if my sight was better, my legs and arms were stronger, and my coin purse was fatter. But that is not what the Gods want, so I continue making the best of the path they've laid out for me.''

	("Let's begin the tour.")		("Let's begin the tour.")
	*'''Barnabas:''' ''We're standing in the main section of Olympia, where the Olympic Games themselves took place. Over the course of the festival, athletes competed against each other for prestige and ~~glory – to~~ honor themselves and their cities. Enjoy your visit, friend. I'll check in when you're done to make sure you've been paying attention.''		*'''Barnabas:''' ''We're standing in the main section of Olympia, where the Olympic Games themselves took place. Over the course of the festival, athletes competed against each other for prestige and glory—to honor themselves and their cities. Enjoy your visit, friend. I'll check in when you're done to make sure you've been paying attention.''

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	[[File:DTAG - Kylix scene of warrior blowing in trumpet.png\|thumb\|250px\|Red-figure kylix (drinking up) with scene of warrior blowing in trumpet / 500 BCE (Archaic Greece)]]		[[File:DTAG - Kylix scene of warrior blowing in trumpet.png\|thumb\|250px\|Red-figure kylix (drinking up) with scene of warrior blowing in trumpet / 500 BCE (Archaic Greece)]]
	The first day of the Olympic festival began with a swearing-in ceremony for the participating athletes, trainers, and judges.		The first day of the Olympic festival began with a swearing-in ceremony for the participating athletes, trainers, and judges.

	The ceremony took place in front of the [[Altar of Zeus\|altar]] of [[~~Zeus~~\|Zeus Horkios]], or "Zeus of the Oath".		The ceremony took place in front of the [[Altar of Zeus\|altar]] of [[Jupiter\|Zeus Horkios]], or "Zeus of the Oath".

	Athletes would swear that they would follow the Olympic rules, while judges promised to be fair and unbiased.		Athletes would swear that they would follow the Olympic rules, while judges promised to be fair and unbiased.
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	The first day's athletic competitions consisted of wrestling, running, and boxing events for the youngest athletes, aged twelve to eighteen.		The first day's athletic competitions consisted of wrestling, running, and boxing events for the youngest athletes, aged twelve to eighteen.
			;Learn More:
	~~'''~~Learn More:~~'''~~

	The competition of heralds and trumpeters was introduced to the Olympic Games in 396 BCE. The winners of the contest were chosen based on their loudness and clarity.		The competition of heralds and trumpeters was introduced to the Olympic Games in 396 BCE. The winners of the contest were chosen based on their loudness and clarity.

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	The herald also proclaimed the names, fathers, and hometowns of the victorious athletes during the final crowning ceremony.		The herald also proclaimed the names, fathers, and hometowns of the victorious athletes during the final crowning ceremony.

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	[[File:DTAG - Dekadrachm of Syracuse.png\|thumb\|250px\|Quadriga racer crowned by Nike on reverse of a decadrachm of Syracuse / 405-400 BCE (Classical Greece)]]		[[File:DTAG - Dekadrachm of Syracuse.png\|thumb\|250px\|Quadriga racer crowned by Nike on reverse of a decadrachm of Syracuse / 405-400 BCE (Classical Greece)]]
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	Horse-racing events unique in that the winner was not the most skilled jockey, but the owner of the fastest horse or chariot.		Horse-racing events unique in that the winner was not the most skilled jockey, but the owner of the fastest horse or chariot.

	The ~~Spartan~~ princess [[Kyniska]] once took advantage of this loophole to skirt the rule that women weren't allowed to compete, and earned two Olympic victories in the process.		The [[Sparta]]n princess [[Kyniska]] once took advantage of this loophole to skirt the rule that women weren't allowed to compete, and earned two Olympic victories in the process.

	The rule also allowed for occasionally strange results, like in 416 BCE, when the statesman [[Alkibiades]] entered seven chariots into a race and won first, second, and fourth place.		The rule also allowed for occasionally strange results, like in 416 BCE, when the statesman [[Alkibiades]] entered seven chariots into a race and won first, second, and fourth place.
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	The night ended with a celebratory feast and a great parade in honor of the day's victors.		The night ended with a celebratory feast and a great parade in honor of the day's victors.
			;Learn More:
	~~'''~~Learn More:~~'''~~

	The Athenian statesman once bought and enrolled seven chariots in a race. This turned out to be a good investment, as his purchases ended up winning first, second, and fourth place.		The Athenian statesman once bought and enrolled seven chariots in a race. This turned out to be a good investment, as his purchases ended up winning first, second, and fourth place.

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	This backfired spectacularly when Alkibiades convinced Athens to send a [[Sicilian Expedition\|military expedition]] to {{Wiki\|Sicily}}. The expedition ended in disaster, and signaled the beginning of the end of Athens' power.		This backfired spectacularly when Alkibiades convinced Athens to send a [[Sicilian Expedition\|military expedition]] to {{Wiki\|Sicily}}. The expedition ended in disaster, and signaled the beginning of the end of Athens' power.

	\|-\|Singing Praises=		\|-\|Singing Praises=
	[[File:DTAG - Oil Painting of Pindar.png\|thumb\|250px\|Pindar, oil painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) / 1830-1867 (Modern period)]]		[[File:DTAG - Oil Painting of Pindar.png\|thumb\|250px\|Pindar, oil painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) / 1830-1867 (Modern period)]]


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