Olympic Games

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The Olympic Games of ancient Greece were a series of sporting contests held in celebration of and for Zeus. Originally a festival; later, events such as a footrace, a javelin contest, wrestling matches and chariot racing were added.

Traditionally held in Elis, on the Peloponnese, the Olympic Games were open to contestants from poleis across the ancient Greek world. Due to this, and the fact that they were considered sacred, even during the Peloponnesian War the Games enforced a truce that harshly punished anyone who broke the peace.

History

In 428 BCE, Sparta sent its prospective Pankration champion Testikles to the Olympic Games in Elis. He was escorted there by the Spartan misthios Kassandra and her shipmate Barnabas.

Through unforseen circumstances, Testikles was unable to compete and so Kassandra became Sparta's contender for the Olympic wreath. After defeating Dorieus of Rhodes, she brought the Olympic wreath home for Sparta.

Trivia

• Historically in the year Kassandra competed Dorieus won the pankration while Sparta took a wreath home in the four horse chariot race.
• In the novel, Alkibiades wins the stadion. Historically this would have gone to Symmachos of Messene. However Alkibiades is recorded as having been an Olympic winner albeit for chariot racing in the 416 BCE games.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey