week 6

in the ancient times the were no rich advertising contracts with shoe companies or other deals. the athletes usually competed for pride, patriotism, and religious honor. although some of these athletes were paid with large amounts of money, up to ten times more than a annual salary of soldier. the Olympic winners received an olive tree branch. the branches that the athletes receive is cut from a branch from the backyard of the temple of zues and were supposably planted by Hercules. Sometimes the victor of the games would get a ribbon to put around their head-this would b a temporary prize until the end of the games. info from:http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Olympics/olympics.html