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Why when were the first Olympics held?
Olympia in Elis, southern Greece 776 BCE as a festival to the god Zeus.
How did the athletic competition develop in ancient Greece?
They were celebrations for the gods. The Olympics was for Zeus.
When and where did the the Olympic Games originate?
Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
The Olympics were not the only famous ancient athletic games held in Greece?
No, other cities vied for the financial and other benefits - the Nemean Games, Isthmean Games etc.
What was ancient Greece discus?
Dialogue is the proper word for the ancient Greek meaning discuss If the question refers to the discus - the athletic throwing event in the track and field competition which is an Olympic Games sport then we have the word discos/ δίσκος.
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