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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.
Estevan Bartoletti
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Where was the festival of Zeus celebrated?
Olympia
What town celebrated the festival of Zeus?
was in rome
What festival honors the god Zeus?
The Olympics were held in honor of the gods, but mainly Zeus.
What festival did the Greeks create in order to honor Zeus?
The Olympic games were created to honor 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.
Where was the Festival held for Zeus?
The Olympic Games. Name derived from Mount Olympus where Zeus' throne was located.
What began in Greece as a festival to Zeus?
Dont Know i know
Why did they have the Olympics?
the Olympics started as a festival for the ancient god Zeus.
Why did the Olympic Games originate?
As a festival in honour of the god Zeus.
Why when were the first Olympics held?
Olympia in Elis, southern Greece 776 BCE as a festival to the god Zeus.
Which god was honored at the Olympics Zeus or Apollo?
Zues was honored during the Olympics. The Olympics were a festival for Zues.
Who held the Olympics and why?
The city of Elis as a festival to the god Zeus at Olympia.
