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How many years passed between the beginning of the modern olympic games and the first olympic winter games?
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What is the signifiacance of the olympic torch and flame?
The olympic torch represents the theft of fire from Zeus by Prometheus the giant. It also might represent a relay run in the late Ancient Olympics in which a team of runners passed a torch between them and the last runner lit a huge torch. It is a tradition to light the flame at the beginning of all Modern Olympics.
When did the Olympic torch pass through Flint Michigan?
the olympic torch passed through flint michigan in 2010 juring winter (febuary)
How many years passed between the beginning of World War 2 and Japan's surrender to the Allies?
the war began in September 1939. Japan surrendered in august 1945.
How many years passed between the beginning of agriculture along the nile and piye of kush defeating the egyptians?
There was 4,272 years between the biginning of agriculture along the Nile and Piye of Kush defeating the Egyptians.
How many years passed between the beginning of the crusades and the loss of constantinople to the Turks?
Pope Urban II called upon Christendom to go on the Crusades in 1095; Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. You do the math. ^_^
What is the signifiacance of the olympic torch and flame?
The olympic torch represents the theft of fire from Zeus by Prometheus the giant. It also might represent a relay run in the late Ancient Olympics in which a team of runners passed a torch between them and the last runner lit a huge torch. It is a tradition to light the flame at the beginning of all Modern Olympics.
What is some information on the olympic relay race?
The Olympic relay race goes all the way back to the beginning of the Olympic games in Ancient Greece. This type of race where a baton was carried and passed off to another was a way for competition between regions to be run.
How many years passed between the beginning of the Mayan civilization and its decline?
400 years passed between the beginning of the Mayan civilization and its decline
What do the Olympic flames symbolize?
The olympic torch represents the theft of fire from Zeus by Prometheus the giant. It also might represent a relay run in the late Ancient Olympics in which a team of runners passed a torch between them and the last runner lit a huge torch. It is a tradition to light the flame at the beginning of all Modern Olympics.
What holds the flame at the olympic games?
The olympic torch represents the theft of fire from Zeus by Prometheus the giant. It also might represent a relay run in the late Ancient Olympics in which a team of runners passed a torch between them and the last runner lit a huge torch. It is a tradition to light the flame at the beginning of all Modern Olympics.
What is the difference between a modern and a traditional house?
modern means plain traditional is something passed down and is extravagent
Is the Olympic flag is passed on to the country that holds the next Olympic games?
yes, It was passed on today to Boris Johnson, Mayor of London.
How many years passed between the end Olympics and the beginning of modern Olympics?
the first winter Olympics were held on 1924 the first winter Olympics were in 1924 in chamonix,France
How many years passed between the collapse of the Qin dynasty and the beginning of the Han Dynasty?
60 years
how many years passed between the official beginning and the end of the war?
800
Why are the Olympic games being passed onto London again?
The Olympic games are being passed onto London during the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic games as London are next to host the Olympics in 2012.
Is the Olympic flag passed on to the head of state of the country that holds the next Olympic games?
The olympic flag is passed to the next country holding the olympics, but not to the head of state. Today, Aug 24th, 2008 it was passed to Boris Johnson, Mayor of London by the Mayor of Beijing tell me whaat it meansssssssssssssssssssssssss!
