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7 July, 01:04

It happened that soon after their arrival Perseus heard that the King of Larissa, in the North, was holding a great athletic contest, and he journeyed there to take part. In the discus-throwing when his turn came and he hurled the heavy missile, it swerved and fell among the spectators. Acrisius was there on a visit to the King, and the discus struck him. The blow was fatal and he died at once. What can be learned about Greek life from this excerpt? Check all that apply. Kings ruled over local areas. Kings sponsored sporting events. The athletic games were meant to train soldiers. People came to watch the athletic games. Outsiders could take part in the athletic contests. Discus throwing was a common sporting event. Discus throwing was the most violent of the games

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  1. 7 July, 02:07
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    Among the seven choices, five of them applies to this excerpt:

    Kings ruled over local areas. - this is also implied, as it says King of Larissa, in the North.

    Kings sponsored sporting events. - King of Larissa was holding a great athletic contest.

    People came to watch the athletic games. - the spectators.

    Outsiders could take part in the athletic contests. - he journeyed there to take part.

    Discus throwing was a common sporting event. - this is implied since it's the sport that the excerpt is talking about.
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