-The first recorded winner was in 776 B.C.
-Every four years in Olympia
-For four days at a time (5 days if you count the opening ceremony, and the sacrifice to Zeus)
- It ended in 393 A.D.
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They where held every four years. Although their beginnings are obscure, 776 B.C. and abolished 394 A.D. are the currently accepted facts.
The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.
There was no Olympic Games outside of Greece before the first one was recorded.
The first Olympic games began in 776BC.
Yes, they were. The first Olympic Games were held by the Greeks in Olymia in 776BC.
The Olympic games were first held in Greece around 776B.C. in honor of Zeus. note that these were not at all like the ones today. In fact, at first the Olympics was only 1 day!