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Who revived the idea or the Olympic games?

Pierre de Coubertin revived the idea for the modern Olympics in 1889 and seven years later the first modern Olympic Games were held at Athens, Greece.


Why were the Olympic games revived in 1896?

Because the government wanted it to be held in athens!


When and where were the first modern olympic games held?

The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.


Did Hercules start the Olympic games?

Yes they did start the Olympic Games, the Athenians made the Olympic games in a town in Athens call Olympia............ To some it up, YES POO L.O.L


Where were the 2004 modern Olympic Games held?

Athens.


How long ago were the Olympics created?

The first ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. The modern Olympic Games were revived by Pierre de Coubertin in 1896 in Athens, Greece.


Did the colseum in Athens have anything to do with ancient Greek olympic games?

In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.


In what city did the morden olympic games start?

The first modern Olympic games wer in Athens, Greece.


What was the site of the first modern day Olympic Games?

Athens


Where were Olympic games held in Greece?

Athens in modern times.


Who was baron pierre de coubertin?

he revived the Olympic games & formed an international committee.he was a fremch aristocat and founder of the modern olympic games


Where were the modern olympic games held?

The first Olympic Games of the modern era took place in 1896. They were held in Athens, Greece where they were held in ancient times.