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Who was responsible for the ban of the Ancient Olympics?

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It was banned by Emperor Theoosuis in 393 A.D. I got this information from a book from the library because i have to do a 20 page report on the oympics. I'm in year 7 happy to help tho =]

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The person who was responsilbe for the banning was emperor Theodosius in 393 A.D. happy to help you =]


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