The very first Olympics were part of an ancient Greek festival, according to the Penn Museum.Some of the events at the ancient Olympic Games — like the discus throw — are events that still ...

The ancient Olympics started in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, as a festival to honor the god Zeus Walt Disney produced the opening ceremony for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, USA ...

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.

The ancient Olympics were held in honor of Zeus, king of the Greek gods. By the mid-second century B.C.E., the Roman Empire had taken control of Greece, including Olympia.

The graphic shows the ancient hippodrome, a U-shape stadium structure used for hosting chariot races in Ancient Olympics. It is believed that the terraces could accommodate more than 30,000 spectators ...

The Olympics that we know and love today trace its roots to ancient times, as far back as 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece.

Ancient Greece originated the Olympic Games. The Paris Olympics website outlines a bit of the history: The history of the Games goes back around 3,000 years, to the Peloponnese in Ancient Greece.

The flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been lit in Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. The flame will now begin its journey in a relay to light the cauldron that will mark the ...