The Panathenaic games were a chrematitic ('monetary') event where the winner would take home prizes with a monetary value, as opposed to stephanitic ('crowned') games like the Olympics which awarded the winner with only a crown.

The Panathenaic Stadium (Greek: Παναθηναϊκό Στάδιο, romanized: Panathinaïkó Stádio, [panaθinai̯ˈko ˈstaðio]) [a] or Kallimarmaro (Καλλιμάρμαρο [kaliˈmarmaro], lit. 'beautiful marble') [4][5] is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens, [6] it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.

The Panathenaea (or Panathenaia) was a multi-day ancient Greek festival held annually in Athens that would always conclude on 28 Hekatombaion, the first month of the Attic calendar. [1] . The main purpose of the festival was for Athenians and non-Athenians to …

Panathenaea, in Greek religion, an annual Athenian festival of great antiquity and importance. It was eventually celebrated every fourth year with great splendour, probably in deliberate rivalry to the Olympic Games.

THE PANATHENAIA was an Athenian festival celebrated every June in honour of the goddess Athena. The Lesser Panathenaia was an annual event, while the Greater was held every four years. See also Athena Cult.

Beyond its emblematic design in a hairpin shape, the Panathenaic Stadium continues its perpetual course, while winning multiple awards in different categories. A unique archaeological monument, a living symbol of the ancient and modern heritage of sport and the Olympic Games.

Dec 1, 2024 · The Panathenaea was one of the most important festivals in ancient Greece, celebrated annually in Athens in honor of Athena, the city’s patron goddess. Its origins are rooted in mythology and historical tradition, embodying the …

Aug 8, 2024 · Experience the grandeur of ancient Athens through the Panathenaic Festival, a celebration of piety, athleticism, and cultural excellence.

The Panathenaic Festival (Panathenaia) was Athens’s most important religious celebration and the second oldest one in the region. During the festival inhabitants of Attica (Panathenaic means "all-Athenian") and other parts of the empire honored the goddess Athena Polias’s birthday (who had leaped from the head of Zeus, according to myth).

Nov 27, 2024 · The Panathenaic Festival, one of the most significant celebrations in ancient Greece, honored the goddess Athena, the patron deity of Athens. This grand event, held every four years, was a vibrant tapestry of religious devotion, athletic competition, and …