answersLogoWhite

0

When were the ancient Olympic games held?

Updated: 8/20/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

6y ago

Best Answer

Every four years at Olympia in the city-state of Elis as a celebration to the god Zeus.

User Avatar

Wiki User

6y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: When were the ancient Olympic games held?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Why were the Olympic games held in ancient?

the olympic games were held for the God Zues.


When and where the first ancient Olympics games held?

The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.


Who held the ancient Olympic games?

The Olympians


Where were the original Greek Olympic Games held?

The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, beginning in 776 BCE.


Did Zeus start the Olympic Games?

No, but the ancient Olympic Games were held the sanctuary of Zeus.


When and where the first Olympics games held?

The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.


Where was the modern first games held?

The first modern Olympic games were held in Athens in 1986 but the the first ancient olympic games were held in Olympia 776BC


How often were the ancient olympic held?

the games where held every 4 years.


What Olympic Games were played in ancient Rome?

None. The Olympic Games were held at Olympia in southern Greece.


When did all the Olympic games get introduced?

The first ancient olympic games was held in Greece and the first modern olympics were held in Athens ,Greece


What country held the first Olympic games?

Ancient Greece


In what country were the first ancient olympic games held?

gagaa