Question

write a note on Ancient Olympic Games​

Answer 1

Answer:

The ancient Olympic Games were originally a festival, or celebration of and for Zeus; later, events such as a footrace, a javelin contest, and wrestling matches were added. ... They were held in honor of Zeus, and the Greeks gave them a mythological origin. The first Olympics is traditionally dated to 776 BC

Answer 2

Emperor Theodosius I, was a Christian, who called for a ban on all “pagan” festivals, ending the ancient Olympic tradition for nearly 12 centuries. With the rise of Rome, the Olympics declined, and also he wanted to suppress paganism in the Roman Empire so abolished the ancient Olympic Games.