HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Soccer
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Baseball
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The Super Bowl
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The Olympic Games
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sports Events. The ancient Olympic Games were initially a one-day event until 684 BC, when they were extended to three days. In the 5th century B.C., the Games were extended again to cover five days. The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC, when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis, won the stadion race, a foot race 600 feet long.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first ancient Olympic Games took place almost 2, 800 years ago in the town of Olympia. They were the oldest, and largest, of the four PanHellenic Games-four separate sports festivals held in ancient Greece. The Olympics became an integral part of ancient Greek society.