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* The Ancient Olympic Games were held by the Greeks to honor there God, Zeus. They began in 776 B.C. and lasted until 393 A.C. Then they were banned by a Christian Emperor because of their religion, polythesim, they worshiped many gods.
* There were no Olympics for 1503 years, until a Frenchman went on vacation to Greece and loved the idea of the Olympics. He believed that people should be both physically and mentally strong, as he was a teacher. That was the beginning of the adventure to bring us the Modern Olympics...........Probably more than you wanted to know.
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When and where the first ancient Olympics games held?
The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.
Which city held the first Olympics?
The ancient Olympics were held at Olympia, the first modern games were at Athens.
Were the only Olympics the only games held in ancient Greece?
yes
If the Olympics were never cancelled how many ancient Olympics games would have been held?
suck it!!
In what year was the first ancient Olympics games held in Greece?
776 BC
