Visiting the Museum of the Olympic History Visiting the Museum of the Olympic History
The Olympic Games started in Greece in 776 B.C.
They in honour of Zeus at mount Olympus every 4 years. They were in honour of Zeus at mount Olympus every 4 years.
It was a great event for the country. All the wars were stopped during the Olympiads.
Only men took part in the competitions.The best Greek athletes came competitions to Olympia for 5 days. Only men took part in the competitions.The best Greek athletes came competitions to Olympia for 5 days.
Running and jumping took place on the 1st day of the Games.
Throwing the discus and throwing the javelin were on the 2d day.
The 3d day was given to wrestling and on the 4th day there were sport games for boys.
Chariot races were held on the 5th day of the Olympiad.
The Olympic winners got an olive wreath.
Many famous Greeks took part in the competitions. A great mathematician Pythagoras won the Olympiads 4 times.
The Olympic Games were very popular, but in 394 A.D. they were stopped by the Romans. Christmas Christmas 776 B.C. 394 A.D.
At the end of the 19 th century Pierre de Coubertin from France organized the modern international Olympic Games.
They were held in Athens in Sportsmen from 13 countries visited them.
So Greece gave the world the idea of the greatest sport event, the Olympic Games.