HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To compete between Athens and Greece
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To trade between the Greek city-states and Persia
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To determine which Greek city-state would lead the Greek military
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To honor the Greek god Zeus
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Detailed explanation-1: -He staged games in Olympia in honour of Zeus, because the latter had helped him conquer Elis when he went to war against Augeas. Zeus was considered the most important of all the Olympic gods.
Detailed explanation-2: -To honour Zeus, the people decided on a series of athletic competitions with representatives of all the Greek city-states. The city States in ancient Greece were constantly at war with each other. But once in four years in July, a sacred truce was established to hold this festival.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Games were held in honor of Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, and a sacrifice of 100 oxen was made to the god on the middle day of the festival. Athletes prayed to the gods for victory, and made gifts of animals, produce, or small cakes, in thanks for their successes.
Detailed explanation-4: -One (later) myth, attributed to Pindar, states that the festival at Olympia involved Heracles, the son of Zeus: According to Pindar, Heracles established an athletic festival to honor his father, Zeus, after he had completed his labors.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Olympics Begin in Ancient Greece The ancient Olympics were held every four years between August 6 and September 19 during a religious festival honoring Zeus. The Games were named for their location at Olympia, a sacred site located near the western coast of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece.