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Why were Greek athletic events held?
To honor the gods.
How were ancient gods connected with the ancient Olympics?
The ancient Olympics were held to honor the Greek gods (especially to honor Zeus).
Three ways Greeks showd that their gods were important to them?
They built massive temples in their honor and held festivals, sometimes over a week long, to show them honor as well. Even the Olympics were held in honor of the gods.
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
In ancient Greece why were athletic competitions held?
To honor the gods.
What type of ceremonies did the Greeks participate in to worship their gods?
one ceremony the Greeks participated in to Honor the gods was the Olympics. The Olympics were mainly held to honor Zeus and Hera.
What year did the oylimpics start?
It was first held in 776 BC in Greece. In that time it was held to honor greek gods.
What festival honors the god Zeus?
The Olympics were held in honor of the gods, but mainly Zeus.
Where were the Olympics held in 1896?
In Athens, Greece. Greece was the home of the ancient Olympic Games, held to honor the gods of Olympus.
Who was the ancient Olympics held in honor of?
The gods and goddesses of Greece, who lived on Mount Olympus, according to myths
Why weren't the rulers of mesopotamia worshiped as gods?
The rulers were held in high honor because they were viewed as having been put into their position by the gods. The rulers themselves worshipped the many different gods they had.
Why are animals sacraficed for the ancient Olympics?
The Olympics were games held to honor the gods. At the time, people felt that they needed to sacrifice animals to properly worship their gods, therefore, many animal sacrifices were made in honor of each individual god.
