Olive wreath

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/olive-wreath

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name of sacred tree?Elaia Kallistephanos
2. What is the location of sacred tree?Olympia, near the Temple of Zeus
3. What was the olive wreath in the ancient Olympic Games?It was a special crown made from olive branches that winners received. The wreath symbolized victory and was seen as a gift from the gods.
4. Where did the olive branches for the wreath come from?They were cut from a sacred wild olive tree near the Altar of Zeus at Olympia, called Elaia Kallistephanos.

Kotinos: The ancient Greek term for the olive wreath awarded at the Olympic Games.
Pais amphithales: A boy whose parents are both alive, chosen for ritualistic tasks.
Hellanodikai: The official judges and administrators of the ancient Olympic Games.
Ekecheiria: The Olympic Truce, ensuring safe passage for athletes and spectators.