Olympics history: Greek roots, modern era, future plans, more

The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and ...
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The ancient Greek Olympics (776 BC-393 AD)

The Olympic Games began in ancient Greece in July 776 BC at Olympia however, it is thought the games began many years before.. As a festival with athletic events staged to honor the god, Zeus, the ...

Did ancient Greeks let women compete in the Olympics?

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

19 Olympic Games Facts That Are So Interesting, You Just Might Bring Them Up In Conversation

Related: 24 Historical Pictures From Every Winter Olympics That Are Honestly Mind-Blowing When You See How Far The Games Have Come The record goes on to note that "this astonishing figure equates to ...
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Where the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there

The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town of Olympia to gather and socialize with humans, according to Matthew ...