What was Pankration in Ancient Greece?
Q: What was Pankration in Ancient Greece?
A: Pankration was a sport in Ancient Greece.
Q: How many of Pindar's odes were written in honor of Pankratiasts?
A: Eight of Pindar's odes were written in honor of Pankratiasts.
Q: What was the difference between wrestling and Pankration?
A: The athletes were allowed to use their fists in Pankration, whereas they were not allowed to in wrestling.
Q: What were the rules regarding hitting and kicking in Pankration?
A: Hitting and kicking were allowed in Pankration but biting and gouging an eye or a soft spot with a thumb or finger were forbidden.
Q: What was the aim of a Greek wrestler?
A: A Greek wrestler aimed to throw his opponent down.
Q: What was the aim of a Pankratiast?
A: A Pankratiast aimed to force his opponent to concede defeat by getting him in a hold that could break a bone or dislocate a joint if he did not give up.
Q: Who was the most famous ancient Pankratiast?
A: The most famous ancient Pankratiast was Arrichon of Philageia in the 6th century BC.
