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What town in England first held an Olympic games in 1800?
which town in england first held an olympic games in 1800's
When and where were the first modern olympic games held?
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
What was the main reason the Greeks held the olympic games?
To honor the Greek god Zeus
What year was the first modern Olympic Winter Games held?
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
Why were the Olympic games held?
It depends on what time period you are looking at. Modern (summer) Olympics are held every four years around the world - for example, in 2008, it was in Beijing, China, and in 2012, it will be London, England. However, the original Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece, in honor of one of the Greek gods, Zeus. P.S. The 2004 Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece!
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