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In ancient Greece how often were the olympic games played?
The Ancient Olympic Games were held every four years, a tradition that continues in the modern era.
What is the penalathon in the ancient olympic games?
The pentathlon is a modern Olympics sport.
Did the ancient Olympics have the five rings?
The five Olympic rings were not designed until 1913. There were no Olympic rings associated with the ancient Olympic Games.
What are the reason the modern Olympic games differ from the ancient Olympic games?
If you mean the ancient Olympic games in Rome or Italy where ever it was then it is because they would compete naked to make sure they weren't a girl( because back then girls weren't allowed to compete in Olympic games) and it was also in the same place unlike nowadays.
Why does Greece always get be in procession of athletes at opening ceremony of the Olympics games?
The ancient Olympic Games originated from Greece; also the first edition of the modern Olympic Games was held in Athens - 1896.
Was skating in the ancient and modern Olympic games?
no
What games that were in the ancient Olympic games are in the modern games?
Drug abusing
Did the colseum in Athens have anything to do with ancient Greek olympic games?
In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.
Where was the modern first games held?
The first modern Olympic games were held in Athens in 1986 but the the first ancient olympic games were held in Olympia 776BC
In ancient Greece how often were the olympic games played?
The Ancient Olympic Games were held every four years, a tradition that continues in the modern era.
Were women aloud at the olympic games?
Yes. Women are allowed in the Modern Olympic Games, both as participants, and as spectators. Women were banned from the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece, (both as participating athletes and as spectators), but, women are certainly allowed in the Modern Olympic Games.
What is the history of track?
The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC. The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games. This is a modern event that started in 1896.
What ancient sports are still in the modern games olympic?
Discus and javelin.
What is the penalathon in the ancient olympic games?
The pentathlon is a modern Olympics sport.
Who named the Olympic games the Olympic games?
The Ancient Greeks held the games at Olympus, Greece, thus giving the name 'The Olympic Games'. In 1894, Pierre de Coubertin wanted to continue the Olympics, and named these modern Olympics the 'Modern Olympic Games'.
How many Olympic events are alike in the modern Olympic games and the ancient Olympic games?
* about 5 or 9 and one of them is discus throwing.
What modern event is inspired by the celebration to Zeus from Ancient Greece?
The Olympic Games.
