2007-04-12 05:59:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Olympics
As was already mentioned, men performed without clothing.
If women did the same it would be distracting. It would have given a whole new meaning for the pole vault event.
Besides, it was the woman's job to stay home and make baklava, mousaka and pastitsio for her husband athlete
when he returned.
2007-04-14 01:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women had lower social status than they do today. They were not officially part of the public sphere, and were basically forced to stay at home. They did not participate in politics, voting, business, or pretty much anything. All this extended to the Olympic games as well. Essentially, they were not thought to be important or good enough for such activities. It was a patriarchal society.
2007-04-12 13:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atalante was the only female in ancient Greece that participated in Olympics, mentioned very rarely.
http://www.onereed.com/articles/vvf/olympics.html
2007-04-15 06:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by vivet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women weren't allowed in the men's locker rooms.
2007-04-12 13:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by drwbama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The men performed naked in those days. if the women did the same can you predict the problems. In the immortal words of Austin Powers............."Yeah Baby..........."
2007-04-12 14:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by itsmyopinionsothere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*shrugs shoulders* i've been wanting to know that too..sorry i can't answer your question
2007-04-12 17:50:05 · answer #6 · answered by amandagoes1st 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋