The ancient Olympics were held in Greece from 776 B.C. to 393 A.D. For most of this time women were barred from participating or being present in any of the games. The penalty for women disguised in male garb who were caught in attendance was to be thrown off the cliff.
Fact or Fiction?
This seems to be more fact than fiction although it’s hard to check if there were any years in which this rule was relaxed. Despite the prohibition in participation though, women were still allowed to own chariots used for competition.
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I never knew that, and my what a penalty. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome Maria :)
hello Mami Grace, salamat po sa comment at sa dalaw....hope to be here more often....:)
Thanks for returning the visit Dhemz :)
Thank you for this interesting information.
In addition, the participation of women in the Summer Olympics was first seen in 1900. :)
Wow. Thanks for this additional information Jane. It took that look for women to make an appearance huh.
Thrown off the cliff? OMG!! :O Pity women those days ya. I'm so glad I was born in the 70's!
So discrimination happens to be as old as mankind itself... can't imagine that scenario in the Modern Olympics though, where woman form a major chunk of the glamour quota!
P.S. Thanks for commenting on my post
yeah azoed. I just can't imagine the modern olympics without the women :)
Thanks for the info. Probably a fact since women were discriminated in the early times. It could also have reflected in the Olympics. :)
Very true Bryan. Thanks for dropping by
I knew this fact, but I am a trivia junkie. I didn't know the astonishing repercussions, however. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for dropping by Tellie. I hope I can post more great trivia soon :)
We've come a long way baby! Thanks for sharing your very insightful info!
You're welcome TR and thanks for dropping by :)