Warfare between the city-states was suspended, the athletes and spectators assembled at Olympia, the religious ceremonies and sacrifices were carried out, the competitions conducted, and the prizes awarded. Then they went home and normal life tasks and warfare resumed.
They did the Olympics.
Every four years. The four year period between games was an Olympiad.
It varied over time.
In the original Greek Olympics only men from the city states that made up Greece were aloud to compete in the Olympics!
It has been in every summer Olympics since the first modern one in 1896. But it was also an important sport in the ancient Greek Olympics, which happened many times.
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They were awarded nothing and went home to their city-state hanging their heads.
Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.Julius Caesar never organized the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek institution only open to Greeks.
The Romans did not have the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek series of contests. The Romans, however, did have their own "ludi" held several times a year.The Romans did not have the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek series of contests. The Romans, however, did have their own "ludi" held several times a year.The Romans did not have the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek series of contests. The Romans, however, did have their own "ludi" held several times a year.The Romans did not have the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek series of contests. The Romans, however, did have their own "ludi" held several times a year.The Romans did not have the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek series of contests. The Romans, however, did have their own "ludi" held several times a year.The Romans did not have the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek series of contests. The Romans, however, did have their own "ludi" held several times a year.The Romans did not have the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek series of contests. The Romans, however, did have their own "ludi" held several times a year.The Romans did not have the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek series of contests. The Romans, however, did have their own "ludi" held several times a year.The Romans did not have the Olympics. The Olympics were a Greek series of contests. The Romans, however, did have their own "ludi" held several times a year.
the Olympics happened
The Olympics were created to worship the Greek gods.
the spartan woman were allowed to compeat.