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Olympic games were started sometime in 779 BC in Olympia, Greece. These were athletic competitions between Greek city states. The ancient Olympic games continued in some form till 394 AD, after which Theodosius I the Roman emperor suppressed them as a measure to curb pagan ritual and practices to promote Christianity.
A widely accepted view is that ancient Olympics started to take place in 776 BC at the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, Greece. However, as the Romans gained ground in Greece the Olympics gradually started to lose importance. In 393 AD emperor Theodosius I ordered that all practices of Pagans be ceased and so Olympic games also came to an end.
The Olympics were discontinued for 1000 years by the romans because the Greeks refused to dedicate the games to Roman gods.
The olympics were also suspended during the world wars for obvious reasons.
The ancient Olympics have not ceased to exist. The Olympics are still held every 4 years, and have been evolving over time to include new sports.
The Olympic Games were stopped because of the Roman Emperor Theodosius. He abolished them along with all 'pagen cults'.
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Did Zeus start the Olympic Games?
No, but the ancient Olympic Games were held the sanctuary of Zeus.
What building were used in the ancient olympic games?
Stadiums and H ippodromes were errected for the Olympic Games
What ancient Olympic game includes boxing and wrestling?
The Olympic Games.
Was discus in the ancient Olympic games?
Yes they were
Who was the star of the ancient Olympic Games?
The winners.
What women was aloud in the real ancient Olympics the ancient olympic games?
No, there was only olympic games for men in ancient olympic history
Did the olympic games start in ancient Egypt?
No, the olympic games started in Ancient Greece
Why wasn't the Olympic games in the ancient Olympics?
it was in ancient olympic
Who were the ancient Olympic games dedicated to?
The Ancient Olympic Games were dedicated to Zeus, the God of Gods.
What is the ancient olympic event?
The Olympic Games.
Were women permitted to attend ancient olympic games?
women were not permitted to attend the ancient olympic games
What is the ancient Olympic event called?
The Olympic Games.
Why were the Olympic games held in ancient?
the olympic games were held for the God Zues.
Did the colseum in Athens have anything to do with ancient Greek olympic games?
In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.
What was in the pentathlon in the ancient olympic games?
sprinting, long-jumping, javelin, discuss and wrestling were in the Pentathlon in the Ancient Olympic games
What are five facts about ancient Greece olympic equestrian games?
One fact - there were no ancient Greek Olympic Equestrian Games
Who created the Ancient Olympic games?
The ancient greeks
