WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Every fourth year between 776 B.C.E. and 395 C.E., the Olympic Games, held in honor of the god Zeus, the supreme god of Greek mythology, attracted people from across Greece. Crowds watched sports such as running, discus-throwing and the long-jump.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Olympic festival was held once every four years in the most hot days of the summer. During the five days of the festivals, a number of sacrifices were dedicated to the altars of the gods of Olympia, the most magnificent of all being the sacrifice of one hundred cattle in front of Zeus’ altar.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events.

Detailed explanation-4: -The thing is, the Olympics weren’t the only sporting festival held in Ancient Greece. There were actually a further three; The Pythian Games, The Nemean Games and the Isthmian games. All four individual games were known collectively as ‘The Panhellenic Games’.