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A crown of olive leaves cut from the sacred tree at Olympia.

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A wreath of Olive Leaves to wear on their heads. Many were carved into statues.

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Prizes were only awarded to winners. A second place in boxing may have resulted in the loser's death as the bout wasn't over until surrender or death.

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if someone won the the ancient Greek Olimpics,they would recieve a crown made of leaves from the Bay Laurel tree.

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A silver medal and prize money.

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A head wreath.

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What season did the ancient Olympic Games take place?

Summer.


Why was Olympia so important to the ancient Greeks?

It was the first place to hold the Olympic games


What are the reason the modern Olympic games differ from the ancient Olympic games?

If you mean the ancient Olympic games in Rome or Italy where ever it was then it is because they would compete naked to make sure they weren't a girl( because back then girls weren't allowed to compete in Olympic games) and it was also in the same place unlike nowadays.


The first recorded ancient Olympic Games took place in which city-state in 776 BC?

In Ancient Greece


How were the Olympic Games linked to Ancient Greek religion?

Because the Olympics started in Greece which is where Zeus and other mythical stories took place.

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Where was the location of the Olypmian games in ancient Greece?

The place of the Ancient Olympic Games was Olympia in Ancient Greece


Where did the Olympic Games in ancient Greece take place?

athens


What season did the ancient Olympic Games take place?

Summer.


Why do medals get given out in the ancient Olympic games?

In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive branch to wear on his head. The second and third place winners got nothing.


When did the ancient greek games begin?

The first ancient Greek Olympic Games took place in 776 BC in Olympia.


How did athletes ancient olympic games go to the place competition?

They used chariots.


Where do the Olympic flame always start from and why?

It is lighted in Olympia, Greece; the place where the ancient Olympic Games used to be held.


What was the date and place for the second olympic?

The Second Olympic games were held in Paris, France from May 14 to October 28, 1900


Why did the Olympic games in ancient Greece time take place?

by the hunor of king zuez


Why was Olympia so important to the ancient Greeks?

It was the first place to hold the Olympic games


What are the reason the modern Olympic games differ from the ancient Olympic games?

If you mean the ancient Olympic games in Rome or Italy where ever it was then it is because they would compete naked to make sure they weren't a girl( because back then girls weren't allowed to compete in Olympic games) and it was also in the same place unlike nowadays.


How many times did the Olympic games take place in ancient Greece?

Every 4 years.