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When people hear about the Olympic Games, they think to their selves who invented the games? The truth is the Olympics were never invented by a person. The Greeks invented the Olympic Games in order for athletes to compete in sports. These spectacular games were held in honor of their Greek gods. Back then, there were fewer events, such as the Isthmos game that were staged every two years at the Isthmos of Corinth. And the Pythian Games, which took place every four years near Delphi. The most famous games were held at Olympia, South-West of Greece, which also took place every four years. The ancient Olympics begun in the early 700 BC. One legend that everyone is aware of is that the origin of the Olympic Games revolves around Zeus. It was said that Zeus once fought his father, Kronos, for control of the world. They battled on top of a mountain that overlooked a valley in Southwestern Greece. After Zeus defeated his father, a temple and immense statue were built in the valley below to honor him. This valley was called Olympia, and soon religious festivals developed there. Soon people came to worship Zeus and to approach as nearly as possible to his great strength. These religious festivals eventually led to the games, the Olympics Games. This paper will discuss the type of games that were popular during the Ancient Greek Olympics and how the Olympic Games have changed overtime.

The ancient Greek Olympics were held every four years during the full moon of summer. The date was chosen so the games could last into the night. The time between games was called an Olympiad, and each Olympiad was named for an athletic victor of the previous contests. The first Olympiad was given to Coribus, who won the 200-meter foot race. The Greeks use...

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...One of the biggest changes over the years is that now they let women compete too.

By seeing all this changes you realize that the Olympic Games did change over the years with the athletes, games, rules, places, and ceremonies. However, every game that is held is still in the honor of the gods and the traditions that were seen in the Ancient Olympic Games. The games changed over time with more athletes wanting to compete and more games being held. The rules bended a little and let women compete too in sports and ceremonies the opening and closing brings a joy to everyone every year because there is something new each year. Pierre de Coubertin once said, “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering by fighting well.” This saying goes through each athletes mind before they start competing.