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We still have discus, javelin, Wrestling.
There are many of the same events like races
they were also held every four years
The winner gets an award that was not money
DifferencesThey used to sprint but it wasn't a 100 meters.
There were no world records in the Ancient Games
There were no water sports
There were no winter sports
There were no women allowed to compete, and only young, umarried women were allowed to watch. Married women that were even inside Olympia were thrown off cliffs.
The Ancient Games were a religious festival, so oxen were sacrificed and eaten.
There was no Olympic Torch Relay.
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How serious was the Olympics in ancient Greece?
Ancient Greeks were very serious about the Olympics that even when they are in the middle of a war,they will actually stop what there doing and go and play in the Olympics!
When the olympic games started did war happen in ancient Greece?
All wars were paused during the olympic games in ancient Greece.
In ancient Greece how often were the Olympics held?
every 4 years just like now.
How did the athletic competition develop in ancient Greece?
They were celebrations for the gods. The Olympics was for Zeus.
When did the ancient olympic games begin?
The oldest recordes the Olympics was recorded in 776 BCE.
Why is Greece first in the Olympics?
Greece is first in the Olympics because Greece is where the Olympics started in ancient times.
Where did the ancient Olympic's get started?
The ancient Olympics were held and started in contribution to Zeus, king of all the Greek gods. The origin of the ancient Olympics were in Olympia, Greece.
Where did the Olympics games start?
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Why ancient Greece best known for?
Starting the olympics. They also started democracy
Why did the ancient Greeks began the Olympics?
They started it to promote unity between the city-states of Ancient Greece.
Where did the first Olympic game start at?
the Olympics games started in 776BC in Ancient Greece
What is the myth surrounding the origin of the ancient Olympics games?
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What was in ancient Greece?
The Olympics were invented in Ancient Greece
Do they ever have the Olympics at Greece?
Yeah! the Olympics started in Greece! Athens,Greece.
What is the connection Ancient Greece and the Olympics?
The Olympics is an Ancient Greek festival.
When did Olympic Games started?
It is widely believed that ancient Olympics were first arranged at the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, Greece. Modern Olympic movement was started in 19th century with first games in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
In which country did the olympic games originate?
Conventionally, the ancient Olympic games began in 776 B.C., the origins of the ancient Olympics go back to a time that is not well-documented, and so the actual date of the first Olympics is disputed.
