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ReneThe emperor Theodosius I, the same one that forced Christianity on everyone, banned the Olympics in 393 AD.
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When did the Olympic games stop?
The Christian emperor Theodosius I ordered an end to the ancient Olympic games in 393.
Why did Jimmy Carter stop the 1976 Olympic Teams?
He didn't, he stopped the 1980 Olympic team by boycotting the Moscow Games.
Did the ancient greeks stop war and fighting to hold the olympic games?
yes
Why did ancient Greece stop war for the Olympics?
The Greeks highly valued physical perfection and and athletic prowess. These games were of supreme importance to them. With the "Olympic Truce," established in the 9th century, the Greeks began a sacred tradition of peace before, during, and after the Olympic games so that spectators could travel safely to and from events, and the games would not be interrupted. Even legal disputes were banished. In 1996 attempts began to revive this tradition. For a more complete discussion of the Olympic Truce and the importance of the Olympic games in ancient Greek culture, please refer to the links below:
What was the truce in the ancient Greek Olympic games?
The anual truce held for the olympic games was a national truce, when all provinces would stop fighting for a month. this month centered around the time of the Olympic games. the truce was held with the purpose of allowing all the athletes (predominantly soldiers) to travel to the games unharmed and alowing them the peace of mind required to prepare one's self for the Olympics. The truce ended all wars.
