Pankration (/ pænˈkreɪti.ɒn, - ʃən /; [citation needed] Ancient Greek: παγκράτιον [paŋkráti.on]) was an unarmed combat sport introduced into the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC.

2016年1月23日 · Pankration was one of the most popular combat sports in ancient Greece. It combined two other popular sports of antiquity, wrestling and boxing, but kicking was allowed as well.

2016年2月9日 · Pankration is an ancient martial art which mixes wrestling and boxing. The sport can be traced as far back as the second millennium BCE in the territory of ancient Greece. Its name derives from the...

Pankration, ancient Greek sports event that combined boxing and wrestling, introduced at the XXXIII Olympiad (648 bce). Simple fisticuffs had been introduced in 688 bce. It was particularly popular among Spartans.

A combination of boxing and wrestling with barely any restrictions, pankration was the wild, no-holds barred centre of the Ancient Olympic Games. Boasting huge men of incredible strength, it became a fountain of wondrous stories and stirring myths.

2024年2月3日 · The Pankration – from “pan” meaning all, and “Kratos” meaning “powers” or strengths” – was an ancient Greek combat sport and the most popular event of the ancient Greek Olympics. This brutal, yet revered discipline was a highly sophisticated art, that attracted the most impressive athletes in the Hellenic world.

Discover the brutal ancient Greek sport of Pankration, where fighters used striking and grappling with minimal rules. Learn about its origins, legendary athletes, and modern impact.

2024年2月23日 · Did you know that pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, was a brutal combat sport that combined grappling and striking techniques? Introduced into the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC, pankration paved the way for modern mixed martial arts (MMA) and left a lasting impact on ancient Greek culture.

The pankration was a form of wrestling with one difference: the athletes were allowed to use their fists. They did not wear boxing thongs however. Kicking and hitting were allowed but biting and gouging an eye or soft spot with a thumb or finger were forbidden.

2023年8月6日 · Pankration, which translates to “all powers,” was a martial art invented by the Ancient Greeks. Think of it as a thrilling all-out combat style where pretty much anything goes.