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The olympic games were held in honour of Zeus, king of the Greek gods. He and the other gods lived on Mount Olympus
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What town in England first held an Olympic games in 1800?
which town in england first held an olympic games in 1800's
When and where were the first modern olympic games held?
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
What was the main reason the Greeks held the olympic games?
To honor the Greek god Zeus
What year was the first modern Olympic Winter Games held?
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
Why were the Olympic games held?
It depends on what time period you are looking at. Modern (summer) Olympics are held every four years around the world - for example, in 2008, it was in Beijing, China, and in 2012, it will be London, England. However, the original Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece, in honor of one of the Greek gods, Zeus. P.S. The 2004 Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece!
What Greek god got held of honor at the first ancient Olympic games?
adonis
What games were held to honor the greek god of Zeus?
The games that were held to honor the greek god Zeus was callled'the Olympic Games.
The olympic games were held in order to?
honor Zeus.
What were the ancient Olympic Games held to honor?
The god Zeus.
Were where the olympic games first held?
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
What happened 776 BC?
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic games were held. The games were held in honor of the god Zeus, as well as many other Greek deities.
Where was the modern first games held?
The first modern Olympic games were held in Athens in 1986 but the the first ancient olympic games were held in Olympia 776BC
When were the first winter olympic games held?
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
The first Olympic Winter Games were held in?
The first Winter Olympic Games was held in Chamonix, France in 1924.
When was the Winter olympic games were first held in?
The first Winter Olympic games was held in Chamonix, France in 1924.
What year were the first winter Olympic Games held?
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
What country first held winter Olympic games?
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
