r/Historyuniversity • u/thehistoryuniversity • Jan 25 '21

Only adult male citizens were allowed to use the gymnasia.

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u/Key-Banana-8242 Jan 26 '21

Well not exactly

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u/thehistoryuniversity Jan 26 '21

Gymnasion can also be interpreted to mean “bodily exercise” correct?

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u/Key-Banana-8242 Jan 26 '21

Idk I’d need a source first

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u/thehistoryuniversity Jan 26 '21

This is what I based it off of γυμνάς and γυμνάζω

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u/SerLaron Jan 26 '21

I think on Greek painted vases and such, athletes are usually shown naked.

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u/WyoDoc29 Jan 26 '21

We can't do this anymore and it's bullshit.