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.
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 Mount Olympus, home of …
Welcome to the Ancient Olympic Games
WEBThe first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to Olympia in 776 BC. Full 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.
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.
The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games - Penn Museum
WEBIn Greek mythology, Mt. Olympos was the home of the greatest of the Greek gods and goddesses. The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC, when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis, won the stadion race, a foot race 600 feet long. The stadion track at Olympia is shown here.
Events of the Ancient Olympic Games | Britannica
WEBThe 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.
BBC - History - Ancient History in depth: The Olympics: Ancient …
WEBFeb 17, 2011 — Today's Olympic Games are based on what took place at Olympia, in Greece, nearly three millennia ago. What were the ancient Olympics like, and how different were they from those of modern...