1. What are the Olympic games?

6. This Greek amphora (jar) shows long jumping. The jumper holds lead or stone weights, to help him jump further. Pegs in the ground mark previous jumps.

7. Two boxers. One already has a bleeding nose. The men wear leather thongs (strips) wound around their fists.

8. An athlete prepares to throw a discus. You can also see the oil and strigil (body-scraper) he'd use to clean off sweat and dust.

9. This picture shows a winner at the Games receiving his prize of palm branches. He is also given wool ribbons to tie around his head, arms or legs.