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In 776 BC the First Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honour the Greek's chief God Zeus. The Greeks emphasized, physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honoured by having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these were held as games of friendship. and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called "Olympiads" dating from 776 BC.
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History of Olympics
Rising of Olympics in world.
The title of the given paragraph can be
a. History of the Olympic games
b. The Rise of Olympics
NOTES:-
1. First Olympic games - 776BC at foot of Mt. Olympus
2. the first game honoured the chief of Greek gods, God Zeus
3. Greeks emphasized strength, physical fitness, and education of youth
4. The competitions were running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing and horse and chariot racing
5. All events were held in different cities
6. The winners used to compete after a gap of 4 years regularly at the same place
7. Winners were honoured by getting poems written and sung about their deeds.
8. Games were earlier held to increase friendship.
9. Wars were stopped for the games
10. Such importance to these games was attached by the Greeks
11. Greeks also calculated four-year cycles called "Olympiads" dating from 776 BC.