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Who were the first Olympic games held in honor of?
The olympic games were held in honour of Zeus, king of the Greek gods. He and the other gods lived on Mount Olympus
What was the main reason the Greeks held the olympic games?
To honor the Greek god Zeus
What was a symbol of victory and honor first given by by the ancient Greeks to the winners of the games held at Delphi?
a laurel wreath was placed on the winner's head
Why were the Olympic games held?
It depends on what time period you are looking at. Modern (summer) Olympics are held every four years around the world - for example, in 2008, it was in Beijing, China, and in 2012, it will be London, England. However, the original Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece, in honor of one of the Greek gods, Zeus. P.S. The 2004 Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece!
Where were the 1896 Olympic Games held?
The 1912 Olympic Games were held in Stockholm, Sweden.
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