HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -From 776 BC, the Games were held in Olympia every four years for almost 12 centuries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why are the Olympic Games held every four years? To respect the ancient origins of the Olympic Games, which were held every four years at Olympia.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Olympic Games are normally held every four years, and since 1994, have alternated between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years during the four-year period.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ancient Olympics were held every four years during a religious festival to honor the Greek God, Zeus. Consequently, to respect the ancient origins of the Summer Olympics, the modern Olympics are held every four years.
Detailed explanation-5: -Since then, the Summer and Winter Games are each still held every four years but the Summer Games are celebrated during the first year of an Olympiad and the Winter Games held in the third year. Learn more: Factsheet: The Games of the Olympiad. Factsheet: The Olympic Winter Games.