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The Ancient Olympic Games began as part of a religious festival in honor of?
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Zeus.
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What was original purpose of the Ancient Olympic Games?
The ancient Olympic Games was a religious festival dedicated to the god Zeus, whose temple at Olympia was the site of the Games.
Were the ancient Olympic Games always held in Olympia?
Yes, at the Temple of Zeus at Olympia - as a religious festival in honour of the god.
In the olympic games began as part of a religious festival in honor of?
The Olympic games were in honour of Zeus
The ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to who?
The Olympics was a religious festival in honor of Zeus. Zeus was the king of the Greek gods.
Who decided where the ancient olympic games were held?
They were held at Olympia in Elis in southern Greece, because the games were part of a religious festival in honour of Zeus at his temple there.
What were the ancient Olympic Games that were created?
A festival in honour of the god Zeus.
Why were the Olympic games part of a religious festival?
Greece was very religious and it was in honour to zues
The anceient games began as a part of a religious festival in honor of?
The ancient Olympic games were held in honor of the Greeks' chief god, Zeus. They were held at Olympia - hence the name Olympics.
What is Zeus's festival?
One difference between the ancient and modern Olympic Games is that the ancient games were played within the context of a religious festival. The Games were held in honor of Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, and a sacrifice of 100 oxen was made to the god on the middle day of the festival. Athletes prayed to the gods for victory, and made gifts of animals, produce, or small cakes, in thanks for their successes. In Athens there was an annual Zeus festival, with large burnt offerings.
How were the greek gods and godesses involved in the ancient olympic games?
The games were held as a festival for the god Zeus.
How was the Heraia different to the ancient Olympic Games?
the Olympics were only for men; the Heraia was the festival for women
Where exactly did the Olympic Games take place?
At Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus.
