Wrestling Sculpture in Bronze Capital The Chalcidian alphabet probably gave

The Chalcidian alphabet probably gave rise to the Etruscan alphabet of Italy in the 8th century BCE and hence indirectly to the other Italic alphabets

and the strength to lead

For this reason

the chariot was not only a practical vehicle of war and ceremony but also a powerful symbol of divine authority and triumph

the "King - Priest"

Wrestling Sculpture in Bronze Capital The Chalcidian alphabet probably gaveWrestling is the oldest form of fighting without weapons. There were two forms: upright wrestling and ground wrestling. To win in upright wrestling one had to make his opponent fall three times. Whereas today the back of the opponent should touch the ground, for the Greeks any part of the body counted. With ground wrestling the whole body could touch the ground and one only won if the opponent submitted by pointing up his index finger to the umpire.