Ancient Olympic Games - Wikipedia
WEBThe ancient Olympic Games (Ancient Greek: τὰ Ὀλύμπια, ta Olympia [1]) were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states and one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece.
The Olympic Games ‑ Locations, Facts, Ancient & Modern - HISTORY
WEBJan 6, 2010 · The Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, were revived in the late 19th century and have become the world’s preeminent sporting competition.
Welcome to the Ancient Olympic Games
WEBFull passion and extraordinary feats of athletic endeavour, the Olympic Games were the sporting, social and cultural highlight of the Ancient Greek calendar for almost 12 centuries. The first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to Olympia in 776 BC.
Ancient Olympic Games | Greece, History, Events, Running, & Facts
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Ancient Olympic Games, quadrennial athletic event that was held in Olympia, Greece, from 776 bce to about 393 ce. It was part of a religious festival that honored Zeus, and the name Olympics was derived from …
Greece at the Olympics - Wikipedia
WEBGreece has competed at every Summer Olympic Games, one of five countries to have done so, and most of the Winter Olympic Games. Greece has hosted the modern Olympic Games twice, both in Athens for the Summer Olympic Games, in 1896 and 2004.
Olympic Games | History, Locations, & Winners | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Olympic Games, athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and was revived in the late 19th century. Before the 1970s the Games were officially limited to competitors with amateur status, but in the 1980s many …
Ancient Olympic Games - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 13, 2018 · The Ancient Olympic Games were a sporting event held every four years at the sacred site of Olympia, in the western Peloponnese, in honour of Zeus, the supreme god of the Greek religion. The games, held from 776 BCE to 393 CE, involved participants and spectators from all over Greece and even beyond.
The Ancient Olympics and Other Athletic Games
WEBJul 23, 2021 · Highlights from The Met collection illustrate the many athletic games held in ancient Greece, featuring celebrity athletes, grand prizes, and the mythical origins of the first Olympics.
Olympic History - From Ancient Greek Olympics
WEBRead the fascinating history of the Olympics, including rituals and origins of the ancient Greek Olympics. As a sacred place used regularly in religious ceremonies, as well as playing host to the ancient games, Olympia was at the centre of Greek civilisation.
Ancient Greek civilization - Olympic Games, Sport, Culture
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Ancient Greek civilization - Olympic Games, Sport, Culture: The first “date” in Greek history is 776 bce, the year of the first Olympic Games. It was computed by a 5th-century-bce researcher called Hippias.
Skip to content