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Ancient greek Olympic stadium?
The ancient Greeks did different games to our Olympic games
What did the ancient Greeks invent that we still use today?
The Olympic Games.
What indoor sports games did the ancient Greeks play?
The played the olympic games, every 4 years that is how the Olympics started from the wonderful Greeks!
What did the Greeks do a long time ago?
The ancient Greeks were the founders of the Olympic games. The games were originally sacred games honoring Zeus. They were also played in the nude. These games are most famous for the discus toss and foot races. You could only be a Greek to enter and women weren't allowed to participate.
What is the governing body of the Olympic Games?
The organizer of the Olympic Games is the International Olympic Committee.
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