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LESSON 6 · Ancient Greece Unmasked

PAUSE TO THINK

What did ancient Olympic athletes wear during competition?

Nothing — all competitors were completely nude.

The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek 'gymnos' meaning naked. Legend says a runner's loincloth fell off mid-race around 720 BCE, and the rules changed permanently.

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