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These athletes competed mostly for pride, patriotism, and religious honor. The Olympic winners received a wreath made of a sacred olive tree branch. The branches were cut from the tree which grew in the backyard of the Temple of Zeus and was supposedly planted by Hercules.

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Q: Why were people in Ancient Roman Olympics given winner's wreaths?
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