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Pankration

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Pankration was a sport in Greece.

Pancratist Amphora, by the Berlin Painter - Red Figure.jpg
Pancratist Amphora, by the Berlin Painter - Red Figure.jpg
It was very strong.
Pankratiast in fighting stance.jpg
Pankratiast in fighting stance.jpg
People used boxing and wrestling. They also used kicks. It was a way to show power. Do you like sports?
Pankratiasten in fight greek statue 2 century bC.jpg
Pankratiasten in fight greek statue 2 century bC.jpg

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07Delphi Aghias.jpg
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Pancratist Amphora, by the Berlin Painter...
File:Pankratiast in fighting stance.jpg
Pankratiast in fighting stance.jpg
File:Pankration Black Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora Attributed to the Kleophrades Painter.jpg
Pankration Black Terracotta Panathenaic...
File:Foul pankration at Kylix by the Foundry Painter BM VaseE78.jpg
Foul pankration at Kylix by the Foundry...
File:Panathenaic Amphora by the Berlin Painter, inscribed TON ATHENETHEN ATHLON, c. 480-470 BC, earthenware with slip decoration, view 1 - Hood Museum of Art - DSC09142 01.JPG
Panathenaic Amphora by the Berlin...
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Arte romana, Lottatori, 1-100 circa da un...
File:Pankratiasten in fight greek statue 2 century bC.jpg
Pankratiasten in fight greek statue 2...
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File:Pankratiasts competing on a Panathenaic amphora.png
Pankratiasts competing on a Panathenaic...
File:Pankratist Bronze Head.png
Pankratist Bronze Head.png
File:Bronze statuette of a pankratiast Louvre.jpg
Bronze statuette of a pankratiast Louvre.jpg
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