More Power to the Citizens
In a civic sense, ancient Greek citizens were immensely powerful. They had a structure that permitted them to unite as a cohort, and send a politician into exile for ten years. Ostrakismos was a custom intended to protect the foundation of democracy.
More Power To The Citizens
Ostrakismos was a kind of retaliation used against all politicians who at the time were viewed as both a genuine and prospective threat to Greek democracy. We say, “Such cool!”
They Invented Kettlebells
The Greeks were prolific inventors. When they weren’t creating tangible items, they created words and expressions that are still used today. Like the kettlebell, for instance. Greek Haltere, a forerunner of the kettlebell, was used to push athletes in the long jump in fifth-century Greece.
They Invented Kettlebells
These kettlebells were utilized in Olympic competitions and varied in weight from two to nine kilograms, according to many study investigations. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia in Athens, Greece has a kettlebell that weighs about 144 kg.