But by 393 A.D., with Greece firmly under Roman rule, Emperor Theodosius declared the Olympics a pagan festival and banned the games, according to the Hellenic Information Society.

The 2024 Summer Olympics are fast approaching.More than 800 athletes will head to Paris to compete as part of Team USA. The Games will include warm-weather sports like swimming and diving as well ...

The ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 B.C. By ABC News. February 9, 2018, 8:58 AM. 1:27. An illustration by De Courten depicting the Ancient Greek Olympic Games.

Here’s what to know: Why it started: While sports fans might figuratively worship certain athletes at the Rio Olympics, actual religious worship was a key part of the ancient games.The games ...

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.

When University of Minnesota history professor Dr. Andrew Gallia watches the Olympics these days, he notices some striking similarities to the ancient version of the games that began in Olympia ...

The ancient Olympic games were held in Olympia from 776 BC through 393 AD and the first modern Olympics began in Athens in 1896.

Held as a religious festival in honor of Zeus, the Olympics were the most prestigious of the four major Games in ancient Greece. They were held every four years, from August 6 to September 19, at ...

The Olympics that we know and love today trace its roots to ancient times, as far back as 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece. To stream KARE 11 on your phone, you need the KARE 11 app. Download the KARE ...