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The first Olympic games took place in the year 776 BCE, and the last one took place in 393 CE after being outlawed by the Roman Emperor Theodosius. However, efforts from the French and the Greeks brought the Olympic games back in the year 1896 CE (about 1000 years ago). Ever since then, they have been celebrated every 4 years.
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When were the earliest Olympic Games held?
776 BC
What year will Olympic games be held in the US again?
At the earliest, 2020.
After the first olympic games in Athens 1895 where was the next games held?
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When was wreaths invented?
Their earliest known use was 2,500-2,600 years ago, in ancient Greece. The laurel wreath was the ancient equivalent of the winner's medal at the Pythian Games. These games were the ancient equivalent of the modern Olympic Games.
What was the event held at the earliest ancient Olympics games?
The earliest known event was the footrace.
Where were the games located at the time they were invented?
Earliest records indicate the games Olympic games trace their beginning back to Olympia, Greece in 776 BC.
Why did the earliest Olympic Games take place?
At Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus.
How many medals did US Olympic won in 2011?
There were no Olympic Games - summer or winter in 2011. But there was a special Olympic Games that were held in Athens. But this is also known as The Special Olympic Games" and there's no inidcation of US in it.
What is the sport of football known as at the Olympic games?
The International Olympic Committee calls football football.
The only event held at the earliest ancient Olympic Games was?
The stadion race (a 600 feet long foot race).
What are the countries that are involved in the youth olympic games 2010?
The 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games (officially known as I Summer Youth Olympic Games) is the inaugural Youth Olympic Games and will be held in Singapore between 14 - 26 August 2010. The entries have not yet been received for this yet as it is still over a year away so it is not known which countries will be involved
Did early olympic game players receive medals?
In the earliest olympic games, the games were much more dangerous, and the prizes for winning were respect and glory by all, and there were proabably some medals involved, though I cannot be too sure about that.
