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- Partly because they were an important pan-Hellenic religious festival in honour of Zeus.
- Partly because they were an important diplomatic occasion, with senior statesmen from all over the Greek world gathering during a sacred truce.
- Partly because the ancient Greeks loved athletic competition.
- Partly because it was an important occasion for artists, poets, musicians, and actors to meet wealthy sponsors and get pan-Hellenic exposure for their work.
- And partly because the Olympiad was the main thing other than the Greek language that all Greeks had in common (Greece was nothing like politically unified at that time).
Egyptian paintings and carvings depict polio victims. Emperor Claudius also suffered from it, but how the Olympics might have had anything to do with poliomyelitis is most questionable.
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When did Julius Caesar organized the Olympics?
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How many times has gymnastics in the Olympics?
It has been in every summer Olympics since the first modern one in 1896. But it was also an important sport in the ancient Greek Olympics, which happened many times.
When was the ninety-third ancient greek Olympics?
The ninety third Greek Olympics were held in 776 BC
Who were the winners of Ancient Greek Olympics?
Any Greek that deserved to win and could/did compete in the olympics. Sorry I don't know much about the greek olympics. One person who won was remaro carne
Why do the winter Olympic games happen?
The Olympics are modeled after the ancient Greek Olympics which were a competition between Greek city-states. The Winter Olympics happen now to have snow and ice sports in the Olympics.
Why were the Olympics an important element in the development of the of the Greek poli?
They had nothing to do with it.
What is the similarities between the Olympics and Greek Mythology?
The word Olympics comes from the name Mount Olympus where the 'Greek' Gods live,and Greek gods come from Greek Mythology.Answer 2:No, sorry, the word Olympics comes from Greek city Olympia where the most important competitions were held in antiquity.
When did Julius Caesar organized the Olympics?
Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.
How many times has gymnastics in the Olympics?
It has been in every summer Olympics since the first modern one in 1896. But it was also an important sport in the ancient Greek Olympics, which happened many times.
What significance did greek gods play in the Olympics?
The Olympics were created to worship the Greek gods.
Where were the men that participated in ancient Greek Olympics from?
Greek Greek Greek
How were the Greek Olympics different from the modern day Olympics?
we did not compete naked but they did and we did not have to stop wars to be in them and women were not aloud to be in the greek Olympics or even see them
How many Greek athletes participated in the Olympics of Beijing?
How many Greek athletes participated in the Olympics of Beijing
When was the ninety-third ancient greek Olympics?
The ninety third Greek Olympics were held in 776 BC
Who were the winners of Ancient Greek Olympics?
Any Greek that deserved to win and could/did compete in the olympics. Sorry I don't know much about the greek olympics. One person who won was remaro carne
What age should you be to enter the Greek Olympics?
You have to be at least 20 years old to enter the Olympics. Women could not watch or participate in the Greek Olympics.
What are the modern Greek Olympics?
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