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They did the Olympics and the Pentathlon, which is running, Greek Wrestling, discus, javelin, and jumping.

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The Olympic Games were in honour of Zeus.

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Was the Olympic games were a contribution of the ancient Greeks?

Yes, they were. The first Olympic Games were held by the Greeks in Olymia in 776BC.


Why did the ancient Greeks hold the olympic games?

The wanted to celebrate the god Zeus and show off their bodies because that was a very valued part of life. They believed that since the gods have given them these bodies, they needed to make the most of them and perfect the to the best of their abilities.


The Olympic games were a contribution of the ancient Greeks?

yes it was hope that helps :)


How were the ancient Greeks ingenious?

The ancient Greeks invented many items which impacted our lives (such as founding the Olympic Games)


How did the Olympics got made?

The ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to their gods.

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How did the ancient Greeks games begin?

The olympic games started because the ancient Greeks wanted to say thank you to Zeus.


Who created the Ancient Olympic games?

The ancient greeks


Was the Olympic games were a contribution of the ancient Greeks?

Yes, they were. The first Olympic Games were held by the Greeks in Olymia in 776BC.


How did Greeks get to the ancient Greek Olympic games?

They walked


Who enveted the Olympic games?

The Ancient Greeks, in Athens. :)


Who first developed the olympic games?

The Ancient Greeks.


Did the ancient Greeks have any games?

The ancient Greeks had a large number of athlethic competitions. The Olympic games have become the most famous, but there were many more. Apart from athletics, the Greeks also played a number of ball games. A forerunner of field hockey was one of them.


Who invented the olymipc?

The ancient Greeks invented the Olympic Games.


What ancient people held the first Olympic games?

The Greeks.


Who first invented the ancient Olympic games?

The Greeks are the ones who stared the olympic games to worship their gods and godesses.


Ancient greek Olympic stadium?

The ancient Greeks did different games to our Olympic games


Why did the ancient Greeks hold the olympic games?

The wanted to celebrate the god Zeus and show off their bodies because that was a very valued part of life. They believed that since the gods have given them these bodies, they needed to make the most of them and perfect the to the best of their abilities.