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Learn about the history, mythology, and events of the ancient Olympic Games, a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states in ancient Greece. The games were held every four years in honor of Zeus and featured religious, political, and cultural aspects.
Learn about the origins, rules, sports and stars of the Ancient Olympic Games, a sacred festival that lasted for 12 centuries. Discover how the Greeks celebrated their gods, heroes and culture with athletic contests, religious rituals and feasts.
Learn about the ancient Greek athletic festival that honored Zeus and featured running, wrestling, boxing, and chariot racing. Discover the origins, events, rules, and legacy of the Olympic Games from 776 bce to 393 ce.
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.
13 mar 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.
27 paź 2024 · Learn about the history, culture, and sports of ancient Greece, from the first Olympic Games in 776 BCE to the colonization of Italy and Sicily. Explore the archaeological and literary evidence, the myths and legends, and the challenges and achievements of the Archaic period.
The Ancient Olympic Games (Ancient Greek: τὰ Ὀλύμπια, ta Olympia [8]) were religious and athletic festivals held every four years at the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, Greece. The date of the festival was determined according to a complicated formula whereby the midpoint of the festival would occur during the second full moon after ...
