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Why were the Olympic games held in ancient?
the olympic games were held for the God Zues.
When and where the first ancient Olympics games held?
The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.
Who held the ancient Olympic games?
The Olympians
Where were the original Greek Olympic Games held?
The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, beginning in 776 BCE.
Did Zeus start the Olympic Games?
No, but the ancient Olympic Games were held the sanctuary of Zeus.
When and where the first Olympics games held?
The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.
Which ancient Greek city was host to the ancient Olympic Games?
The first sports event called the Olympic games in the modern era was held in Much Wenlock (a village in England) in 1850. The first Olympiad organised by the IOC was held in Athens in 1896.
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
How often were the ancient olympic held?
the games where held every 4 years.
Why are the Olympic games called modern summer Olympic Games?
The word "modern" distinguishes the games since 1896 from the ancient Greek Olympic games from 776 BC. There are two Olympics games, summer and winter, referring to the season of year the games are held in and the sports contested therein.
What Olympic Games were played in ancient Rome?
None. The Olympic Games were held at Olympia in southern Greece.
When did all the Olympic games get introduced?
The first ancient olympic games was held in Greece and the first modern olympics were held in Athens ,Greece
