Ancient Olympics History

The originating Olympic Games are traditionally dated to 776 BC. The games were held every four years, or Olympiad, which became a unit of time in historical ...

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The first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to Olympia in 776 BC. Full passion and extraordinary feats of athletic endeavour, the Olympic Games were ...

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The ancient Olympic Games were a quadrennial athletic event in Olympia, Greece, from 776 BCE to about 393 CE, part of a religious festival ...

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The first games were documented almost 3,000 years ago in ancient Greece, and from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD the games were held at the sanctuary ...

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The ancient Olympic Games, held every four years at Olympia in honor of the god Zeus, were celebrated for over a millennium and serve as the inspiration for ...

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The Greeks loved sport and the Olympic Games were the biggest sporting event in the ancient calendar. · The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, ...

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From the first edition in 776BC until 550BC, the Games took place among the sanctuary itself. The sacred olive tree of Zeus, from which the victory wreaths were ...

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The ancient Olympic Games, held every four years at Olympia, honored Zeus, and included running, discus, long jump, and the pentathlon.

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The first Olympics were in 776 BCE in Athens, with only a 200m sprint. The games declined due to young men fighting, and were banned in 394 CE.

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