The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia ... over the Greek world to watch and take part. Image caption, The ancient Olympic athletes would enter the stadium by walking under ...

The first known Olympic Games took place in 776BC, 2,800 years ago, at Olympia in southern Greece. To begin with, the Games were held in honour of Zeus, the king of the gods in ancient Greek religion.

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