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'Momentum' a Pankration film by Christos Mavridis
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"Momentum" a Pankration film by Christos Mavridis.
More on Pangration from the World Pangration Athlima Federation:
A brief history:
From antiquity to present Pangration (Pagration, Pankration, Pancration) is considered to be one of the most demanding fighting systems ever. It is often recorded in ancient sources as a martial art. In antiquity Pangration was spectacular and popular and much more interesting than other sports because the pangratiasts practiced a combination of wrestling and boxing techniques which resulted in switching scenes and often falls. It was also considered a very dangerous sport since it could bring about the death of the athlete. It is documented in literary sources the example of Arracheion, a pangratiast from Peloponnese, who died during a match and was declared winner posthumously! The story goes that few minutes before he died he had broken the finger of his opponent, who signalled to the referee by raising his index finger to quit the game out of pain.
Pangration was included in the Olympic Games in 648 B.C. and it constituted integral part of all major and local athletic contests in the Classical and Roman periods, from Italy to Anatolia and from Black Sea to Egypt. Pangration became the most popular sport of antiquity because of the large demands it required from the athletes, the diversity it provided as a spectacle and the excitement it created at the audience. These characteristics are evident in its ancient name, Pangration, which literally means “to dominate totally.” It seems that no athletic event was considered important enough in antiquity if it did not include Pangration.
Pangration was widely spread outside the Eastern Mediterranean basin as early as the Hellenistic Period and reached Asia via the military campaigns of Alexander the Great. It is believed to be the ancestor of many martial or athletic arts (such as, taekwondo, karate etc.), developed in this geographical area. It contributed to the interchange of ideas and techniques and inspired many parts of the world in all eras.
About Hellenic History Series:
For our original programming please see below:
Presented by #Patreon's "Hellenic History Series" Welcome. Our page is devoted to bringing to life Hellenic (Greek) history via animated educational videos, original art, books, and music. Help support Porphyra's upcoming third album by becoming a Patreon and getting exclusive perks! #HellenicHistorySeries
More on Pangration from the World Pangration Athlima Federation:
A brief history:
From antiquity to present Pangration (Pagration, Pankration, Pancration) is considered to be one of the most demanding fighting systems ever. It is often recorded in ancient sources as a martial art. In antiquity Pangration was spectacular and popular and much more interesting than other sports because the pangratiasts practiced a combination of wrestling and boxing techniques which resulted in switching scenes and often falls. It was also considered a very dangerous sport since it could bring about the death of the athlete. It is documented in literary sources the example of Arracheion, a pangratiast from Peloponnese, who died during a match and was declared winner posthumously! The story goes that few minutes before he died he had broken the finger of his opponent, who signalled to the referee by raising his index finger to quit the game out of pain.
Pangration was included in the Olympic Games in 648 B.C. and it constituted integral part of all major and local athletic contests in the Classical and Roman periods, from Italy to Anatolia and from Black Sea to Egypt. Pangration became the most popular sport of antiquity because of the large demands it required from the athletes, the diversity it provided as a spectacle and the excitement it created at the audience. These characteristics are evident in its ancient name, Pangration, which literally means “to dominate totally.” It seems that no athletic event was considered important enough in antiquity if it did not include Pangration.
Pangration was widely spread outside the Eastern Mediterranean basin as early as the Hellenistic Period and reached Asia via the military campaigns of Alexander the Great. It is believed to be the ancestor of many martial or athletic arts (such as, taekwondo, karate etc.), developed in this geographical area. It contributed to the interchange of ideas and techniques and inspired many parts of the world in all eras.
About Hellenic History Series:
For our original programming please see below:
Presented by #Patreon's "Hellenic History Series" Welcome. Our page is devoted to bringing to life Hellenic (Greek) history via animated educational videos, original art, books, and music. Help support Porphyra's upcoming third album by becoming a Patreon and getting exclusive perks! #HellenicHistorySeries
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