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What was the most famous sports competition in ancient Greece?
Olympic games which honored zeus
The festival that honored eventually became known as the Olympic Games?
Zeus
How were the ancient athletes honored?
They held festivals. For example, the olympic games. 8D
Which greek god was being honored by first Olympics?
The Olympic Games honored the head god. That head god is Zeus. The people of Greece thought "If a god is mad, than we can be destroyed and wiped out!" The Olympic Games of Ancient Greece was held every four years. The Olympic Games of Ancient Greece allowed only men to participate. Men participated nude. ((no clothes))
Who were the olympic games originally intended to honor?
the first Olympic game honored the Greek god Zeus! Also forthe Olympic winners got crowns made from leaves and vinesfrom a special tree!
Why was Greece introduced first at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Greece is always 1st at the Olympic games, because its where they were born & Greece is being honored as their founder.
Where was the first modern Olympic games held?
They were held in Athens, in 1896. ~cjm
Who was the god that was celerbrated at the ancient greek olympics?
The god who was honored at the ancient Olympic Games was Zeus. Zeus was the supreme god and god of the sky and thunder. According to myth, Zeus and and his son Heracles founded the Games.
What Olympic games were cancelled because of the Olympic games?
the olympic games, of course!
Where were the 1993 Olympic games?
There were no Olympic games in 1993. There were summer Olympic games in 1992 and 1996. There were winter Olympic games in 1992 and 1994.
When did the Olympic games originated?
The Olympic Games originated long ago in ancient Greece. Exactly when the Games were first held and what circumstances led to their creation is uncertain. We do know, however, that the Games were a direct outgrowth of the values and beliefs of Greek society. The Greeks idealized physical fitness and mental discipline, and they believed that excellence in those areas honored Zeus, the greatest of all their gods.
How are the Olympic games similar to your Olympic games?
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