They were terminated by an obsessive Christian emperor who hated the competition of an event in honour of the god Zeus.
The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.
The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.
The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, beginning in 776 BCE.
to honour the ancient greek gods
to honour the ancient greek gods
776 BC in Olympia
No - Olympia in Elis.
None. The Olympic Games were held at Olympia in southern Greece.
They weren't. They were held at Olympia, hence the name.
the original Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.
The first modern Olympic games were held in Athens in 1986 but the the first ancient olympic games were held in Olympia 776BC
Temple of Zeus.