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Thursday 28 July 2016

Ancient Olympics

The Olympics began over two and a half thousand years ago in ancient Greece. In those days Greece was made up of several different states including Athens, Sparta and Corinth and they were often at war with each other but when the games are on they held a truce. This great event was held at a place called Olympia this is why the games are called the Olympics.They were held every four years in honour of Zeus lord of all the gods. Eventually the Ancient  Olympics were  abolished by the Roman in Emperor Theodosus the 1st he was a Christian and he did like the games because they were dedicated to a pagan god but the Olympics were always remembered as a symbol of human achievement and peace.



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