They were held in honour of the god Zeus. Christian emperor Theodosius showed his Christian tolerance by banning them.
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It is believed that the Roman emperor Theodosius I, a Christian, abolished the Games because of their pagan influences.
It is believed that the Roman emperor Theodosius I, a Christian, abolished the Games because of their pagan influences.
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Japan and Germany were not allowed by the International Olympic Committee to send athletes to the 1948 Games due to their involvement in World War II.
There were no Olympic games in 1993. There were summer Olympic games in 1992 and 1996. There were winter Olympic games in 1992 and 1994.
in 1600 BC at Greece the Olympic games were set.
Because it was not an Olympic year