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Q: Why was Olympia chosen as the Ancient Olympic games site?
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Were there any other olympic games in the ancient time?

No. There were no Olympic games beside the on from Olympia.


Where was the location of the Olypmian games in ancient Greece?

The place of the Ancient Olympic Games was Olympia in Ancient Greece


When and where the first ancient Olympics games held?

The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece.


What Olympic Games were played in ancient Rome?

None. The Olympic Games were held at Olympia in southern Greece.


Why were the Olympic games held at Olympia?

to honour the ancient greek gods


Were the ancient olympic games held in different towns?

No - Olympia in Elis.


Why were olympic games held at Olympia?

to honour the ancient greek gods


In which country the ancient Olympic games begin?

Olympia, Greece776 B.C.


When were the ancient greek olympic games held?

776 BC in Olympia


Where were the original Greek Olympic Games held?

The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, beginning in 776 BCE.


How were the athletes selected for the ancient Olympic games?

Four weeks before the Olympics games, athletes would travel to Elis, a city near Olympia. A final selection was made there, and only those who were chosen could compete at Olympia.


Did the colseum in Athens have anything to do with ancient Greek olympic games?

In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.