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The crown of olive leaves was an ancient Greek practice started at the original Olympic Games and continued in 2004 and at marathons.
a crown of olive leaves cut from the sacred tree of Olympia
the first Olympic game honored the Greek god Zeus! Also forthe Olympic winners got crowns made from leaves and vinesfrom a special tree!
ancient rome got sticks and big leaves and made a home
A crown of olive leaves cut from the sacred tree at Olympia.
A laurel is made up off leaves and ancient greece olympic winners would wear them if they had won a olympic game
The crown of olive leaves was an ancient Greek practice started at the original Olympic Games and continued in 2004 and at marathons.
There was the fame of winning. Many of the winners had statutes made of them. The actual award was a crown made of olive leaves.
The first games were in Ancient Greece and were foot races with young boys only. They ran nude and got laurel leaves for winning.
a crown of olive leaves cut from the sacred tree of Olympia
A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head at the ancient Olympics in Greece.
A wreath of Olive Leaves to wear on their heads
the first Olympic game honored the Greek god Zeus! Also forthe Olympic winners got crowns made from leaves and vinesfrom a special tree!
wreaths of laurel leaves
Bamboo and leaves
Papyrus leaves.
The ancient victors of the Olympics received a crown made from Olive Leaves.