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The ancient Olympic Games, part of a major religious festival honoring Zeus, the chief Greek god, were the biggest event in their world. They were the scene of political rivalries between people from different parts of the Greek world, and the site of controversies, boasts, public announcements and humiliations.
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Why did they hold the Olympics in the first place?
The games were started because to honor the Greek god Zeus.
Why were the Olympics made?
The ancient Greek Olympic games were to honor Zeus and sportsmanship.
Who were the first Olympic games held in honor of?
The olympic games were held in honour of Zeus, king of the Greek gods. He and the other gods lived on Mount Olympus
Which Greek god were the olympics held in honor of?
Zeus, whose temple was at Olympia in southern Greece.
For the ancient Olympics was the Olympic Torch carried around different countries?
No. The ancient Olympics were a sports festival but also a religious festival celebrated in Greece by Greeks to honor the Greek gods.
Why did the Greek's create the Olympics?
The Greeks created the Olympics to honor the god Zeus.
How were ancient gods connected with the ancient Olympics?
The ancient Olympics were held to honor the Greek gods (especially to honor Zeus).
Why were the Olympics created?
the olympics were originally created in honor of their olympic god zeusOriginally they were a religious ceremony.
Why did Greek celebrate Dionysus festival?
to honor their godthey do many things besides festivals to honor their godsFestivalsPlaysand the ancient greek olympics ALL honor the gods!
Does the word Olympics comes from a greek word?
Yes the word Olympics comes from the Greek as a reference to Mt. Olympus, where the Ancient games were held in honor of the Greek Gods.. I have to make a correction here. The word Olympics comes from the greek word Olympia, the place in Peloponnese, where the Ancient games were held in honor of the gods. Mt Olympus is the place where the greek gods where living, their residence in other words.
Why did they hold the Olympics in the first place?
The games were started because to honor the Greek god Zeus.
Why were the Olympics made?
The ancient Greek Olympic games were to honor Zeus and sportsmanship.
In ancient greek Olympics what did they receive as a winning prize?
it was an olive crown which was gold and a statue made in their honor
Is there a Greek God of the Olympics?
The ancient Olympics were held in honor of the Greek god Zeus, primarily.
Who were the first Olympic games held in honor of?
The olympic games were held in honour of Zeus, king of the Greek gods. He and the other gods lived on Mount Olympus
The ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to who?
The Olympics was a religious festival in honor of Zeus. Zeus was the king of the Greek gods.
Which Greek god were the olympics held in honor of?
Zeus, whose temple was at Olympia in southern Greece.
