they invented the Olympic game :)
to win a crown of leaves and to feel the victory of winning
As a festival for the god Zeus, and for personal glory.
Although the Greeks did invent the Olympics, they do not own it. It is owned by the International Olympic Committee.
people came from all over ancient Greece after they were approved to be in the Olympics because they had to be good enough. so pretty much anyone who was good enough to participate in the Olympics and was a citizen of a Greek city could participate in the Olympics.
The Olympics are a legacy of the ancient Greeks because it was they who founded such competitions. Ancient Greek culture had several different Olympic-style athletic competitions, held at different times of year, sometimes at several-year intervals. Even members of nation-states at war with one another might participate in such games.
To be frank, they had nothing to do with the Olympics, which were created by the Greeks.
The Greeks.
one ceremony the Greeks participated in to Honor the gods was the Olympics. The Olympics were mainly held to honor Zeus and Hera.
216 countries will participate in 2012 Olympics.....
You can participate in the U.S Olympics at the age of 12.
88 nations will participate in the 2014 Olympics.
When the Greeks started it along with the Olympics.
The Greeks invented the Olympics in honour of their gods.
Although the Greeks did invent the Olympics, they do not own it. It is owned by the International Olympic Committee.
The Greeks
The Greeks
the olympics
The ancient Greeks held the Olympics in Athens, Greece. Nowadays, I don't know.
The third day in the olympics was when the ancient Greeks didn't play any contests