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| − | The '''Olympics''' are an [[Ancient Greece|Ancient Greek]] sporting event that was held from | + | The '''Olympics''' are an [[Ancient Greece|Ancient Greek]] sporting event that was held from 776 B.C. to A.D. 394 and resurrected as a world-wide modern competition in the late 19th century, with the first of the new Olympics taking place in [[Athens]] in 1896. The first Olympics in 776 B.C. have been said by some to have marked the beginning of classical [[civilization]]. |
According to a legend, [[Hercules]] built a [[temple]] to his father, [[Zeus]]. Hercules wanted people to come and worship his father, so he made a series of [[game]]s to bring the people to Zeus’s temple. This event was so unifying that people started to count time by it. | According to a legend, [[Hercules]] built a [[temple]] to his father, [[Zeus]]. Hercules wanted people to come and worship his father, so he made a series of [[game]]s to bring the people to Zeus’s temple. This event was so unifying that people started to count time by it. | ||
Revision as of 13:14, October 5, 2007
The Olympics are an Ancient Greek sporting event that was held from 776 B.C. to A.D. 394 and resurrected as a world-wide modern competition in the late 19th century, with the first of the new Olympics taking place in Athens in 1896. The first Olympics in 776 B.C. have been said by some to have marked the beginning of classical civilization.
According to a legend, Hercules built a temple to his father, Zeus. Hercules wanted people to come and worship his father, so he made a series of games to bring the people to Zeus’s temple. This event was so unifying that people started to count time by it.
Future Games
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad - Beijing 2008 will take place from 8 to 24 August 2008. The Games in Beijing will play host to the 28 summer sports currently on the Olympic programme. Approximately 10,500 athletes are expected to participate in the Games with around 20,000 accredited media bringing the Games to the world.
The host city for the Games of the XXX Olympiad will be the city of London. (LONDON 2012)