‘Ancient Greeks’ | Sport 🏃‍♀️🏋️‍♂️ The Ancient Greeks were fanatical about sport. It was a means of building the perfect body and of achieving personal success. It prepared young men for war and was a way of honouring the gods. And it was entertaining. Sporting events even brought about peace. Battles were suspended and truces declared to ensure the safe passage of pilgrims, spectators and competitors. These religious festivals, with sport at their heart, were great unifiers of the Greek peopl