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Olympic Games

Publié le 22/02/2012

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Greek The principal athletic meeting of the ancient Greeks held every four years. In mythology, it is said to have been instituted by Pelops to honor the god Zeus. According to tradition, the first games were held in 776 b.c. Only Greek men were allowed to compete and the rivalry was ferocious, for while no gold medals were awarded, the winners received great honor and prestige. The site of the games, on a flat plain at the meeting of two rivers, is in northwest Peloponnesus, part of the territory of Elis.

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