the Olympic Games .
Olympia in Elis, southern Greece 776 BCE as a festival to the god Zeus.
They were celebrations for the gods. The Olympics was for Zeus.
The discus originated in ancient Greece, where it was used in athletic competitions, particularly in the ancient Olympic Games. The event involved throwing a heavy disk, known as a discus, made of stone or metal. This sport has its roots in Greek culture and has evolved into the modern track and field event we see today.
Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
No, other cities vied for the financial and other benefits - the Nemean Games, Isthmean Games etc.
the Olympic Games .
To honor the gods.
the Olympic Games .
A festival in honour of the god Zeus.
A "decathlon" consists of ten distinct athletic events. Originating in the athletic competitions held in ancient Greece (including the "Olympics"), modern-day decathlon competitions vary in the particular events required of the competitors; for instance, the ten events will differ in men's and women's competitions.
Nemean Games, Isthmian Games,and Pythian Games
They were celebrations for the gods. The Olympics was for Zeus.
It was a religious festival of the god Zeus held at Olympia in the Peloponnese Peninsula in southern Greece. Athletic competitions were held there as part of the festival from 776 BCE, initially a 200 metre foot race (stadion), but later expanded to include such things as Chariot Racing and all-in fighting (pankration = all power) contests.
It was a religious festival of the god Zeus held at Olympia in the Peloponnese Peninsula in southern Greece. Athletic competitions were held there as part of the festival from 776 BCE, initially a 200 metre foot race (stadion), but later expanded to include such things as chariot racing and all-in fighting (pankration = all power) contests.
For all the credit ancient Greece gets as the cradle of Democracy, it was a Men's Club. Women were not allowed to take part in plays, or attend athletic competitions.
For all the credit ancient Greece gets as the cradle of Democracy, it was a Men's Club. Women were not allowed to take part in plays, or attend athletic competitions.
In Greece it symbolized the victor in athletic events or poetic competitions. In Rome it symbolized a martial (combat) victory. In modern idiomatic usage it refers to any victory.