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_vasilo | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 mm sure and 500 BC it was only an olive wreath called „kotinos” that was cut from an olive branch that grew in Olympia
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nolim1t | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 But the gayness of Greece sure did live on
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_vasilo | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 i dont know you probably have more info about the matter, you imply that the ceremony in honor of Zeus had gay theme?
the games evolve-changes so dont think we can compare 2500 years ago or 100 years ago if they used gold or not, civilization was different