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The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were fewer events, and only free men who spoke Greek could compete, instead of athletes from any country. Also, the games were always held at Olympia instead of moving around to different sites every time.
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www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/sports.html
www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/sports.html
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Learn about the origin and history of the ancient Olympics. ... The Ancient Olympics; by CTCWeb Editors ... Because of the upcoming Olympic games, CTCWeb editors thought you might want to learn more about the ancient Olympic games. Below you will find links to historical information that we collected about the history,
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ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/ancientolympics.html
ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/ancientolympics.html
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The Greek Olympics, thought to have begun in 776 BC, inspired the modern Olympic Games (begun in 1896) The Games were ... An athlete called Exinetos won the short sprint at two Olympics in a row. Back at home in Sicily he was met by 300 chariots each pulled by a pair of white horses. ... The Olympics - Visit the ancient games!
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www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/classics/olympics/i...
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/classics/olympics/intro.shtml
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With pampered stars, super-human deeds and shameless cheats, were the ancient Olympics really all that different? ... Today's Olympic Games are based on what took place at Olympia, in Greece, nearly three millennia ago. What were the ancient Olympics like, and how different were they from those of modern times...
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www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/greek_olympics_01....
www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/greek_olympics_01.shtml
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Ancient Olympic Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Olympic Games ' or Olympia as they were called at the time (Greek: ; Olympiakoi Agones ; Greek: , pronounced Olympí'a with the accent on i) were a series of athletic competitions held for re...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Olympic_Games
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One of the more stunning true stories about ancient Greece was that during the Olympic Games, all fighting stopped. ... Since war was so much a part of life in ancient Greece, victorious soldiers came to be heroes for their city-states and role models for the young.
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www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/anci...
www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/ancientgreekolympics1.htm
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In the modern Olympics, there are only opening and closing ceremonies. However, in the ancient Olympics, there were ceremonies and little rituals all the way through the five day event.
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www.richeast.org/htwm/Olympics/olympics.html
www.richeast.org/htwm/Olympics/olympics.html
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The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every four years and comprising summer and winter games. Originally held in ancient Greece, they were revived by a French nobleman, Pierre Fredy, Baron de Coubertin ... Ancient Olympics Mixed Naked Sports, Pagan Partying National Geographic;
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www.crystalinks.com/greekolympics.html
www.crystalinks.com/greekolympics.html
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