The Greeks Spotlight on Ancient Greeks The Mycenaeans and Homer Greek Settlements The Land of Greece The City-State, Athens Democracy The City at War Naval Warfare Religion and the Gods Temples The Olympic Games The Family Home Greek Women Education Symposium Theaters and Actors Craftsmen Illness and Death Learning and Inventions	Physical Education The Greeks valued fitness and skill at sports. Boys learned the sports of the Olympic games in a palaistra, a training area. Well-trained boys were also useful as soldiers. Boys always exercised naked.   Previous: Back Book: The Greeks Section: Spotlight on Ancient Greeks Chapter: Education