Question

Where, when and why were the ancient Olympic games held?

Answer 1

Although the ancient Games were staged in Olympia,Greece, from 776 BC through 393 AD, it took 1503 years for the Olympics to return. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

Answer 2

=>The ancient Olympic Games were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus, the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. =>The festival and the games were held in Olympia a rural sanctuary site in the western Peloponnesos. =>The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC, when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis, won the stadion race, a foot race 600 feet long. =>The stadion track at Olympia is shown here. => According to some literary traditions, this was the only athletic event of the games for the first 13 Olympic festivals or until 724 BC. => From 776 BC, the Games were held in Olympia every four years for almost 12 centuries.