Pausanias Analysis

Chapter 5.9

• 5.9.1: Abandoned Olympic events: boys' pentathlon, mule-chariot and mare races.
• 5.9.2: Kalpe, anabatai, and the mule‑cart races
• 5.9.3: Change in Olympic contest order at the 77th Olympiad to prevent pankration delays
• 5.9.4: Officials presiding over the Olympic Games — shifted to two Eleans chosen by lot.
• 5.9.5: Olympic judges: their numbers and assigned contests
• 5.9.6: Elis reduced to eight tribes and Hellanodikai, later restored to ten.