In Ancient Greece, only Greek athletes participated. It would usually be against other athletes not countries. The highest honor was the olive branch crown.
The Greeks gave them the name.
The Ancient Greeks started this competition for their belief to in the glory in competition and to honour their Gods with their ability. The Olympics were much more than a game, they gave competitors a chance at immortality. Champions were seen as heroes and were given something special: Honour. This was a higher value to the Ancient Greeks than money or prizes. The Ancient Greek Olympics merged two things that the Greeks held sacred, religion and the desire for greatness. See the related link for further information.
because he was the God who gave the greeks inspiration.
Romans and Greeks gave many animals their names. The Romans called them Leo and the Greeks leon
the romans gave him honors he never earned form the greeks
the Phoenicians made an alphabet that the Greeks adopted and changed a little.
the ancient greeks'
There are none?? Cheerleading will not be in the 2012 olympics. Who gave you the idea that they were.
Spanish crown
mount olympus gave the olympics its name
It gave them something to believe.
The Trojan War gave the classical Greeks it's heroic ideal and several mythological gods.