Ancient olympics

Tanglin LibGuides: Year 5: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympics

The ancient Olympics of Greece differed considerably from the modern international games, which focus on athleticism.

Naked runners, deadly competitions and banquets to honor the gods: The original Olympics were far different from the modern Games

The Olympic Games began in Olympia, Greece, in 776 BCE and took place every four years until 393 CE. They were held in honor of Zeus. At the first Games, athletes competed in only one running event held on a single day. However, over the years other events were added, and the Games eventually were expanded to five days.

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In the month before the ancient Olympics, no wars were permitted so that spectators could travel from across Greece unharmed.

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This edited article about the Olympic Games originally appeared in Look and Learn issue number 758 published on 24th July 1976. The Olympic race in which Greek youths competed for the honour of lighting a sacrificial fire in honour of the Gods by Peter Jackson Although the Games of the 21st Olympiad in Montreal from […]

By Marcia Lee, Serials Specialist The Olympic Games first came to be in 776 BC, though they were a far cry from the games & events we watch today. Exactly how the first Olympic Games originate…

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