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The Greeks had the Olympics because they wanted some sort of entertainment competition with sport!!
The ancient Greeks held the Olympics in honour of the Greek God Zeus.
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How did the Olympics got made?
The ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to their gods.
What indoor sports games did the ancient Greeks play?
The played the olympic games, every 4 years that is how the Olympics started from the wonderful Greeks!
Who first invented the ancient Olympic games?
The Greeks are the ones who stared the olympic games to worship their gods and godesses.
What did the ancient Greeks do to prepare for the ancient Olympic games?
They trained, ate a special diet and organised transport to get there (no trains, cars or aircraft).
What ancient games did the Greeks create that we still celebrate today?
They did the Olympics and the Pentathlon, which is running, Greek wrestling, discus, javelin, and jumping.
How did people prepare for the ancient Olympic games?
The Olympics originated in Olympia, Greece. The Greeks, especially Spartans, valued this event so much that wars were sometimes postponed for months at a time to ensure the safety of travelers who were coming to see the games.
When did Greeks make the Olympics?
According to historical records, the first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 BC.
How did the Greeks prepare for the Olympic games?
They trained the boys all year and the men participated in the Olympics naked so females weren't allowed to watch.
The ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to who?
The Olympics was a religious festival in honor of Zeus. Zeus was the king of the Greek gods.
Who was the person that started the Olympics?
The Ancient games were started by the Greeks. The principle person behind the modern games was French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
Who made the Olympics?
The ancient Greeks did - and the site of the games was in Olympia, Greece. The modern Olympics were started in the 1890s by a French nobleman, and have continued to this day.
Who named the Olympic games the Olympic games?
The Ancient Greeks held the games at Olympus, Greece, thus giving the name 'The Olympic Games'. In 1894, Pierre de Coubertin wanted to continue the Olympics, and named these modern Olympics the 'Modern Olympic Games'.
