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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...
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe Olympic games were believe to have been held to honor the Greek gods, one in particular named Zeus. The Olympic games began about 3,000 years ago and the first record game was in 776 BC. The games were held every 4 years in Olympia, Greece.
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∙ 11y agoBecause the king Zeus said they're going to have the Olympics game in Greece so that they be fit. In those times girls won't allowed to play in the Olympics. So in 1900
girls got to play in the Olympics because of a Spartan girl called Alexandra (who dressed as a boy to participate in the Olympic).
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∙ 11y agoto honour god zeus
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Where were the first Olympic games held and how long ago were they?
it was held in greece in Olympia
What famous people came from ancient Olympia?
Olympia was in Greece, and is where the first Olympic games were held. One famous person was Milon, who was a famous athlete. He was also a student of Pythagoras.
Why are the Olympics called the Olympics?
The modern Olympic Games were started in 1894 when Pierre Fredi, Baron de Coubertin wanted to have an international understanding through sporting competition. I think the olympic games are cool to watch. I am a differrent person then the ones who mad and edited it. The Olympics are dangerous, someone died in training. And training is usually so much work. What's wrong with just watching sports? Also the olympic games was made up to train the army for war.
Why did greeks hold the olympic games?
The first Olympic games were held in Greece as a way to bring people together and show who was better. This was so the people who won could have bragging rights without having countries go to war and kill each other.
When was the first modern olympics held?
The ancient Olympic Games were founded by Heracles (the Roman Hercules), a son of Zeus. However the first Olympic Games for which we have written records for were held in 776 BC, though it is generally believed that the Games had been going on for many years already. The very first modern Olympic Games opened in the first week of April 1896 in Athens, Greece.
When and where the first ancient Olympics games held?
The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.
When did all the Olympic games get introduced?
The first ancient olympic games was held in Greece and the first modern olympics were held in Athens ,Greece
When and where the first Olympics games held?
The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.
What country held the first Olympic games?
Ancient Greece
When was Greece's first Olympics?
The first Ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece in 776 BC. The first Modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.
Where were the first ancient Olympic games held outside of Greece?
There was no Olympic Games outside of Greece before the first one was recorded.
What Olympic Games were played in ancient Rome?
None. The Olympic Games were held at Olympia in southern Greece.
What is a dolikhos?
In ancient Greece its a type of race held at the olympic games.
Where were the first olyimpics held because im doing a project?
The first ancient Olympic games were held in Greece in 776 BC. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Greece in 1896.
What country were the Ancient Olympic Games held in back in 776 BC?
They were held in Olympia which is in Greece
Where were the Olympics held in 1896?
In Athens, Greece. Greece was the home of the ancient Olympic Games, held to honor the gods of Olympus.
What year were the Olympic games held in ancient Greece?
it started in 776 BC
