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∙ 7y agoThey did it to honor the god Zeus.
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What do Greeks invent?
the olympics
Do the Greeks own the Olympics?
Although the Greeks did invent the Olympics, they do not own it. It is owned by the International Olympic Committee.
Did the ancient Greeks invent the rings in the Olympics?
yes
What sport competition did the Greeks invent that still occurs every four years?
The Olympics
Which three sports did the Greeks invent first for the Olympics?
They played standard sports.
Did the Greeks invent astronauts?
The Olympics were invented by the Ancient Greeks. They started off as a celebration to Zeus, King of the Gods.See http://www.answers.com/Olympicsfor more detail.
What year did the Greeks invent pizza?
The Greeks did not invent pizza.
Did ancient Greece invent the Olympics?
Yes, the Greeks invented the Olympics and held tornaments in Olympus. Sports like archery, javelin throwing, wrestling. BTW they did it naked.
Did ancient Greeks invent the Olympics?
yes because of hercules 7 labors,each labor represented the challenge
How did the greeks invent the Olympics?
The city-state of Elis ran the games as part of a religious festival in honour of the god Zeus, at his temple at Olympia.
When did track start?
When the Greeks started it along with the Olympics.
Did the Greeks invent democracy?
! well I'm Greek so i should know that the ancient Greeks DID invent democracy!
