Curiosity corner: The Olympic Games began in which country?

The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, a holy site dedicated to Zeus. These early ...
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The ancient Greek Olympics (776 BC-393 AD)

The Olympic Games began in ancient Greece in July 776 BC at Olympia however, it is thought the games began many years before.. As a festival with athletic events staged to honor the god, Zeus, the ...
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No Bob Costas? Why the Ancient Olympics Were No Fun to Watch

A view of the ancient ruins of the Stadium at Olympia with its centerpiece 210-yard track. Roger Wood/Corbis In the hills above Olympia, I awoke before dawn, feeling bleary-eyed from the Greek wine ...
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From gladiators to mock naval battles, what were the major sports events in the ancient world?

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