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11 Facts About Pythian Games

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Pythian Games were one of the four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece.

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Pythian Games were ranked second in importance behind the Olympics.

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Unlike the Olympics, the Pythian Games featured competitions for art and dance, which pre-dated the athletic portion of the games, and women were allowed to take part in some events.

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Smaller versions of the Pythian Games were celebrated in many other cities of the Levant and Greece.

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Pythian Games supposedly start with the death of the mythical serpent, Python.

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Historical timeframe of the Pythian Games started in 582 BC, when the administration of the Games was handed over to the Delphic Amphictyony, a council of twelve Greek tribes, at the end of the First Sacred War.

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Unfortunately, the testimonials and documents covering the Pythian Games were mainly destroyed through human violence and natural catastrophes.

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The records of Aristotle present an overview about the festivities: the Pythian Games lasted for six to eight days and were started by a reenactment of the victory of Apollo over Python.

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Pythian Games accompanied the pentathlon at the Olympics where a statue was erected to him.

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Smaller versions of the Pythian Games were celebrated in many other cities of the Levant and Greece.

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The hymns celebrating victories in Pythian Games include 12 odes and offer information on the exact competition of each athlete.

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