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What did the winners of ancient greek Olympics put on their heads?
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∙ 13y ago
At times a Greek god or goddess is not shown to ware any "head piece": but this depends upon the Greek god or goddess. Athena and Ares, being war deities, are sometimes seen adorned with Greek helmets.
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In the ancient Greek Olympic games what did the winner receive?
A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head at the ancient Olympics in Greece.
What monster grows two heads for every one cut off?
In Ancient Greek Mythology a water snake called the Hydra would do this but it was kiled by Herculies in one of his 12 quests
In Greek mythology how many heads does Cerberus have?
3.
In greek mythology hydra has nine heads?
There are several different ideas when it comes to the number of heads on the hydra that Heracles defeated. The numbers vary from 50 (for Thetis' 50 priestesses), 9 (in honor of the moon), 100 (for the centuriae, or war bands), 10,000 (an exaggeration by Euripides), and on greek coins there's 7 heads.
How many heads did Cerberus the dog that guards hell in Greek mythology have?
First off, the Greeks didn't call it "hell". They called it "The Underworld". Cerberus has three heads.
What was placed on the heads of winners in the ancient Greek Olympics?
A crown of olive leafs.
What were the ancient greek olnpic winners given?
The Greek athletes were given wreaths on their heads.
What did winners in the greek Olympics put on their heads?
sacred olive tree wreath (Kotinos)
What winners in the Olympics put on their heads?
Wreath
What happened to the losers in the ancient greek Olympics?
They were awarded nothing and went home to their city-state hanging their heads.
In the ancient Greek Olympic games what did the winner receive?
A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head at the ancient Olympics in Greece.
What do winners in the Olympics put on their heads that starts with the letter L?
laurels
What did the the Ancient Greek athletes wear on their heads after winning?
this is what they wore after they had won
Who held record for most medals in ancient Olympics?
In Ancient Greece no medals were given. This is a modern concept. They were give laurel / olive leaves wreaths to wear on their heads.
City of 1900 summer olympics?
**** heads
What did the Greeks win in the Olympics that they put on their heads?
Answer, they put hte garlands they were awarded, on heir heads
Does polycephaly mean many heads in Greek?
Yes, the word polycephaly does mean many heads in the Greek language.
