The Ancient Olympic Games were held every four years between 6 August and 19 September during a religious festival honouring Zeus. The Ancient Olympic Games were part of a wider …

Jul 25, 2004 · The new section provides information on the history of the Games in Ancient Greece, the mythology, the Olympic Truce, the athletes and the sports events. Seven-minute …

The ancient Olympic Games, as far as we know today, have a long history. It all began in Greece, in the Peloponnese about 3,000 years ago. According to existing historic manuscripts, the first …

Read 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 …

This article examines the ancient Olympic Games, from their traditionally accepted beginnings in the eighth century BC to the fifth century AD. Even though they were a conservative festival, …

Origins of the modern Olympic Games, in Olympia, Greece (Peloponnese), 8th century BC. Sites of the Panhellenic Games: Olympia, Delphi, Isthmus of Corinth and Nemea History and …

The 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 …

Nigel Spivey brings to life the Greek Olympics as they really were: fierce contests between bitter rivals in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault. This …

The Crown Games were the apex of competition in ancient Greece. Along with prestigious athletic contests in honor of Zeus at Olympia, they comprised the Pythian Games for Apollo at Delphi, …

Wrestling was introduced into the ancient Olympics in 708 BC, shortly after the Games' recorded history began, as part of the Pentathlon. When the modern Olympic Games resumed in …