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Did the Olympics start in medieval times?
No. The Olympics were a religious athletic contest observed in Ancient Greece until the coming of Christianity. They were revived as an international sporting event in the late 19th century.
Was football part of the ancient Olympics?
No. Football is an American sport. America wasn't around during ancient times. Especially not ancient Olympics.
When n where did the ancient Greeks invented weights?
In Greece in ancient times
What was the Pancratium in ancient Greek times?
a sport that was held in the ancient greek Olympics
How are Greece myths different from ancient Greece?
The truth is that there is no difference. The only thing that makes you think that there is a difference is the name. The Greek myths are all from the ancient times, hence "Ancient Greece"
Why is Greece first in the Olympics?
Greece is first in the Olympics because Greece is where the Olympics started in ancient times.
How did people find out about the Olympics in the ancient times?
In Greece they wanted entertainment so they made the Olympics
What happens in ancient gymnastics?
ancient gymnastics comes from ancient Greece because ancient Greece made the Olympics in ancient times they did things like beam vault bars and more
Where were the first original olympic games held in ancient times?
They were held in Olympia, ancient Greece, hence the name for the event, The Olympics. This is also why Greece held the first modern Olympics, why their athletes always come out first in the parade, and why the national anthem of Greece is played at all closing ceremonies.
Did the Olympics start in medieval times?
No. The Olympics were a religious athletic contest observed in Ancient Greece until the coming of Christianity. They were revived as an international sporting event in the late 19th century.
Why was the Olympic games held in ancient Greece?
The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, because Greece 'invented' the Olympics in ancient times. The date was 1896. During WW2 they were suspended of course. They were scheduled for 1940 as they were in Berlin in 1936. Hitler got into the way for the never held 1940 Olympics. I have a comment on the modern day Olympics. In ancient Greece the idea was to credit the individual winners .. they were never intended to be a contest as to how many medals a country won. In ancient Greece the city states entered athletes but as example Sparta did not gather medals...
When did the original Olympic games begin?
No one really exactly knows. All people know is that in Ancient times. Even berfore Christ was born. Ancient Greece was in a lot of Olympics so like i said no one knows.
Was football part of the ancient Olympics?
No. Football is an American sport. America wasn't around during ancient times. Especially not ancient Olympics.
When n where did the ancient Greeks invented weights?
In Greece in ancient times
What was the Pancratium in ancient Greek times?
a sport that was held in the ancient greek Olympics
When did the Olympics start in ancient times?
776 b.C
Were the Olympics held in honour of the god Zeus?
In the ancient Olympics, the event was dedicated to god Zeus by the Greek people. The Olympics was held in the Olympia plains of Peloponnesus, Greece.
