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Why were the Olympics an important element in the development of the Greeks?
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∙ 7y ago
They were a religious ceremony to the god Zeus.
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Do the Greeks own the Olympics?
Although the Greeks did invent the Olympics, they do not own it. It is owned by the International Olympic Committee.
Why were the Olympics an important element in the development of the Greek polio?
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).
What do the ancient Egypt have to do with Olympics?
To be frank, they had nothing to do with the Olympics, which were created by the Greeks.
Who respected the ancient Olympics?
The Greeks.
Who is the founder of the Olympics?
No certain person founded the Olympics, but the Greeks were known to have started it.
When did track start?
When the Greeks started it along with the Olympics.
Why did the Greeks invent Olympics?
The Greeks invented the Olympics in honour of their gods.
Do the Greeks own the Olympics?
Although the Greeks did invent the Olympics, they do not own it. It is owned by the International Olympic Committee.
Who originated the Olympics?
The Greeks
Who indroduced the Olympics?
The Greeks
What do Greeks invent?
the olympics
Where do ancient Greeks play Olympics?
The ancient Greeks held the Olympics in Athens, Greece. Nowadays, I don't know.
What day did the Greeks not play Olympics?
The third day in the olympics was when the ancient Greeks didn't play any contests
Why are athletes so important to ancient Greece?
Without them the ancient Greeks would not have been able to start the Olympics.
Why were the Olympics an important element in the development of the Greek polio?
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).
What do the ancient Egypt have to do with Olympics?
To be frank, they had nothing to do with the Olympics, which were created by the Greeks.
Who began the Olympics?
The ancient Greeks.
