The Olympic games were in honour of Zeus
The began at Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
It was started by the Greeks, as a religious festival in honor of the Greek god Zeus.
The first Olympic games began in 776BC.
The religious festivals were both religious and recreational. Even the Olympic Games (and other games) were religious festivals.
The city-state of Elis in Greece established it as a festival to the god Zeus.
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The began at Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
The ancient Olympic games were held in honor of the Greeks' chief god, Zeus. They were held at Olympia - hence the name Olympics.
Greece was very religious and it was in honour to zues
At Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus.
At Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus.
The ancient Olympic Games was a religious festival dedicated to the god Zeus, whose temple at Olympia was the site of the Games.
Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus.
It was started by the Greeks, as a religious festival in honor of the Greek god Zeus.
Yes, at the Temple of Zeus at Olympia - as a religious festival in honour of the god.
Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.