Origins of the Olympic games

1.What year were the first Olympic games held in?

• 700 bc.

• 776 bc.

• 856 bc.

1.The Olympic games were a religious event. Athletes competed to honor:

• Poseidon

• Hercules

• Zeus

1.Who had permission to compete?

• Only men

• Men and women

• Only soldiers

Female athletes had a separate event to honor:

• Hera

• Athena

• Olympia

The ancient games ended in:

• 249 bc.

• 493 bc.

• 394 bc.

The modern games began in:

• 1698

• 1896

• 1968