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The origin of the Olympic game is not known for certain, in Greek myth the games were established by Heracles son of Zeus (Hercules) all that is known that the Olympics had been established at some point prior to the 7th or 8th century BC. The Ancient Olympic game were held every four years; but were ended around the 4th century AD on the grounds that it involved pagan practices; inducing devotions to the Greek gods.
In the 19th century the Olympics were re-established as a cultural event with no religious context; the first of the modern games were in 1896.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe Olympic Games are around 14 to 16 days, depending if it is the Summer Olympics or the Winter Olympics.
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∙ 15y agoOfficially 16 days but in recent times the football tournament has commenced before the opening ceremony.
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∙ 14y agoAn Olympic Games cannot last more than 17 days. With the Opening Ceremony on a Friday, competition would take place until the 3rd Sunday after the Opening Ceremony.
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∙ 12y ago12-16 days i think
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∙ 12y agoi believe around 2 weeks at the most
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∙ 12y agoi think it was 12-16 days
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How long did the ancient olympic games last?
7 days
Where and when in Australia was the last Olympic Games?
The last Olympic Games held in Australia were in Sydney in 2000.
Where are the Olympic games held currently?
The last Olympic games (2008) where held in Bejing in China. The next Olympic games are due to be held in 2012 in London, England.
How long did the achient Olympics last?
I've read that people belive that the Ancient Olympic games were held for 5 days.
When did Britain last host the Olympic Games?
In 1964
How long did the ancient olympic games last?
7 days
How long do the olympic games last now?
6 days at least
How long did the ancient Olympic games last for?
i would say a week
What country has hosted the last Olympic games?
The last country to host the Olympic games was England.
Where and when in Australia was the last Olympic Games?
The last Olympic Games held in Australia were in Sydney in 2000.
When was the last olympic game held not including beijing 2008 olympic games?
The last Winter Olympic Games were in Torino (Turin) Italy in 2006. The last Summer Olympic Games were in Athens. Greece in 2004.
How long does the olymipics last?
in the Ancient Greek Olympic Games, it lasted for 5 days
When was the last time the Olympic games were held in the UK?
Prior to 2012, the UK last hosted teh Olympic games in 1948.
What Olympic game is cancelled compare to last Olympic games?
cycling
When was the last olampic games conducted and where?
the last Olympic games were in 2008 in Beijing, China
Did the Bahamas compete in the last Olympic games?
no
How long do the modern olympic games last?
Friday to Sunday plus two weeks - so sixteen days.
