We docked at Gythion, Greece, on Monday, and took a short bus ride to Olympia, the site of the first Olympic games. Really old stuff and lots of interesting history.
We learned that in the original games, only men were allowed to compete. The athletes were naked to make sure they were all men and not women trying to impersonate men to get into the games. Just imagine the wrestling event - well, better off not to. No women were allowed to attend either, such a waste of a good show!
We learned that in the original games, only men were allowed to compete. The athletes were naked to make sure they were all men and not women trying to impersonate men to get into the games. Just imagine the wrestling event - well, better off not to. No women were allowed to attend either, such a waste of a good show!
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