Olympics History

Who did the olympics used to honor?

• Hera

• Hercules

• Zeus

• Jesus

What was the first year of the Olympics?

• 776 AD

• 776 BC

• 766 BC

• 766 AD

4 year increments are called...

• Olives

• Olympia

• Olympics

• Olympiads

_________ fosters excellence. (Fill in the Blank)

• Competition

• Comedy

• Sports

• Singing

In the "No holds Barred" fighting what were the only two rules?

• No Kissing

• No Eye Gouging

• No Biting

• No Kicking

What was the job of the first person to win the first Olympics?

• Preacher

• Teacher

• Baker

• Driver

Why did the Christian ruler Theodocius ban the Olympics?

• It was fun

• It was a Pagan practice

• His country didn't win

• No one liked it

How long did it take the Olympics to come back after being banned as a Pagan practice?

• 2000 years

• 4 years

• 1000 years

• 1500 years

The first Olympics in 776 BC was held in __________. When the Olympics came back in 1896 AD it was held in __________.

• Athens, Greece

• Rio, Brazil

• Tokyo, Japan

• Olympia, Greece

What are the two seasons for Olympics?

• Summer & Spring

• Winter & Fall

• Summer & Winter

• Spring & Fall