Greek Wrestlers
Ancient Olympians
Ancient Greek warrior-athletes who created Olympic Pankration and Palé wrestling.
Quick Facts
Date of BirthAntiquity
EraAntiquity (8th c. BCE–4th c. CE)
Country of OriginGreece
Rank / TitleFounders of Pankration and Palé
Active Years708 BCE–393 CE
Biography
Ancient Greek warrior-athletes introduced Palé wrestling to the Olympic Games in 708 BCE and Pankration in 648 BCE, creating an all-powers combat system that formed the historical ancestor of MMA.