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Summer Olympics
Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch
- Athens 2004 Olympic Torch
- Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch
- Atlanta 1996 Olympic Torch
- Barcelona 1992 Olympic Torch
- Seoul 1988 Olympic Torch
- Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Torch
- Moscow 1980 Olympic Torch
- Montreal 1976 Olympic Torch
- Munich 1972 Olympic Torch
- Mexico City 1968 Olympic Torch
- Tokyo 1964 Olympic Torch
- Rome 1960 Olympic Torch
- Melbourne 1956 Olympic Torch
- Helsinki 1952 Olympic Torch
- London 1948 Olympic Torch
- Berlin 1936 Olympic Torch
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Which Roman Emperor used people at torches?
No Roman emperor used people as torches.
What fuels Olympic flame?
The fuel used for the torch has varied. Early torches used solid or liquid fuels, including olive oil. For a particularly bright display, pyrotechnic compounds and even burning metals have been used. Since the Munich Games of 1972, most torches have instead used a liquefied gas such as propylene or a propane/butane mixture.
What reference book contains a complete list o synonyms and antonyms?
Thesorus
When was the Olympic torch introduced to the Olympic Games?
The first Olympics were NOT in Athens, but in Olympia Greece, hence the name-Olympics. Here there is a temple to honor Hestia, the Goddess of hearth and home. Her hearth is the sacred flame of Greece. It is here that after severl days of feasting and prayer that the flame was lit to honor Zeus. This is where all Olypic torches begin.
Where can you find a list of the Olympic Games and their host cities?
Click on the 'Olympic Games Host Cities' link on this page and scroll down about 3/4 of the way to find the host cities of all Olympic Games dating back to 1896.
