Welcome to another bonus episode of Calm History, an extra treat for my Soak Plus members.

This is my second episode about the ancient Greek Olympics.

The first one I did was Archive episode number 20. In that episode, I summarized the full history of the ancient Greek Olympics.

This included weird events, strange rules, funny training methods, naked athletes, and the origin of the modern marathon race.

If you enjoyed that episode, then you'll love this one also.

I've dug up a bunch of bizarre stories about real ancient Olympic athletes that will shock you, inspire you, and probably

make you laugh.

Get ready for stories about a devious brother, a sneaky mother, a criminal boy, a killer statue, a devastating famine, a bunch of ridiculous

laws, the world's strongest pinky finger, and a four-year bromance between a man and a bull.

In the near future, I'll take both of these episodes about the ancient Greek Olympics and

stitch them together into a one-hour extended bonus episode for my Sok Plus members, so stay tuned for that.

But for now, lean back, close your eyes, and settle into my time machine of tranquility.

I hope this episode distracts and relaxes your overactive brain squirrels.

Ancient Greek Olympics, part two, fascinating stories about Olympic champions.

In the prior episode, I mentioned that participation in the ancient Olympic Games was limited

only to males, but I also highlighted that a woman was recorded as the victor of a chariot race

in the 96th and 97th ancient Olympic Games.

On the downside, though, I also explained that she only trained and owned the horses.

She wasn't actually allowed to participate in the chariot races. Well, I've dug up some more

details and fascinating facts to share with you about this remarkable woman. Her name was Kineska,

and she was a wealthy Spartan princess who was born in 442 BC.

When she was young, her brother encouraged her to breed horses and compete them in chariot races.

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