History of the Olympic Games

When did the ancient Olympic games begin?

• 776 B.C.
• 393 A.D.
• 1776 A.D.
• 2000 B.C.

The ancient Olympic games were to honor which god or gods?

• Zeus
• Hera
• Zeus & Hera
• Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades

People from all over the world came to participate in the ancient Olympic games.

• True
• False

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Where were the ancient Olympic games held?

• Olympia 
• At the foot of Mt. Olympus
• At different city-states throughout Greece
• Athens 

In the earliest Olympic games athletes competed without wearing clothing.

• True 
• False

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The ancient Olympic games were held every year.

• True
• False

Women had a separate festival called the Heraia that honored Hera with female athletic competitions.

• True
• False

How long did the Ancient games last?

• Five Days
• One Day
• One Week
• Two Weeks

In the ancient Olympic games, there were prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

• True
• False

The Greeks did not build a stadium complex for the games, they just had them in open fields.

• True 
• False