What was the objective of Greek wrestling?
Q: What was the objective of Greek wrestling?
A: The objective of Greek wrestling was to throw an opponent to the ground from a standing position.
Q: How many points were needed to win a match?
A: Three points were needed to win a match.
Q: What type of holds were allowed in Ancient Greek wrestling?
A: Holds were restricted to the upper body in Ancient Greek wrestling.
Q: Did Ancient Greeks have weight divisions or time limits for their matches?
A: No, there were no weight divisions or time limits for Ancient Greek wrestling matches.
Q: Where did wrestlers train and compete?
A: Wrestlers trained and competed in places called palaestrae. Some large cities had several palaestrae.
Q: Were wrestlers clothed during competitions?
A: No, wrestlers competed in the nude during competitions.
Q: Who are two famous ancient Greek wrestlers remembered today?
A: Two famous ancient Greek wrestlers remembered today are Leontiskos of Messene and Milo of Croton.
