the ancient Olympics were primarily a part of a religious festival in honnor of Zeus, the father of the greek gods and goddesses. The festival and the games were held Olympia, a rural Sanctuary site in the tvestern peloponnesos.
that isn't really a question but heres some info, they started in Athens and the were just a sports competition for AThens then the Whole of Greece started playing then more and more countries, the winner of the old games would get fame, girls [only men were allowed to compete] and sometimes food for life
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Only men were able to compete in the Ancient Olympics. Women were forbid to enter the Ancient Olympics, or, Olympia, as it was called back then.
Because the ancient Greeks believed they would earn respect and the gods would bring them good fortune.
All the contestants would compete for an Olympic medal !