Question

when the olympic games began in ancient greece, only ____ were allowed to participate. a men b spartans c athenians d unmarried women

Explanation:

In ancient Greece, the Olympic Games initially had strict participation rules. Only men (specifically free, Greek - speaking men) were allowed to participate. Women, including married or unmarried ones in most cases, and there were restrictions based on city - state and gender. Among the options, the historical fact is that only men (option A) were allowed to participate in the early Olympic Games. Spartans and Athenians are city - state groups, and unmarried women were not the primary participants in the initial Olympic Games.

Answer:

A. men