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Olympic games were started sometime in 779 BC in Olympia, Greece. These were athletic competitions between Greek city states. The ancient Olympic games continued in some form till 394 AD, after which Theodosius I the Roman emperor suppressed them as a measure to curb pagan ritual and practices to promote Christianity.
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Did Zeus start the Olympic Games?
No, but the ancient Olympic Games were held the sanctuary of Zeus.
What building were used in the ancient olympic games?
Stadiums and H ippodromes were errected for the Olympic Games
What ancient Olympic game includes boxing and wrestling?
The Olympic Games.
In ancient Greece how often were the olympic games played?
The Ancient Olympic Games were held every four years, a tradition that continues in the modern era.
Was discus in the ancient Olympic games?
Yes they were
What women was aloud in the real ancient Olympics the ancient olympic games?
No, there was only olympic games for men in ancient olympic history
Did the olympic games start in ancient Egypt?
No, the olympic games started in Ancient Greece
Why wasn't the Olympic games in the ancient Olympics?
it was in ancient olympic
Who were the ancient Olympic games dedicated to?
The Ancient Olympic Games were dedicated to Zeus, the God of Gods.
What is the ancient olympic event?
The Olympic Games.
Were women permitted to attend ancient olympic games?
women were not permitted to attend the ancient olympic games
What is the ancient Olympic event called?
The Olympic Games.
Why were the Olympic games held in ancient?
the olympic games were held for the God Zues.
Did the colseum in Athens have anything to do with ancient Greek olympic games?
In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.
Who first invented the ancient Olympic games?
The Greeks are the ones who stared the olympic games to worship their gods and godesses.
What was in the pentathlon in the ancient olympic games?
sprinting, long-jumping, javelin, discuss and wrestling were in the Pentathlon in the Ancient Olympic games
What are five facts about ancient Greece olympic equestrian games?
One fact - there were no ancient Greek Olympic Equestrian Games
