Topic > The Romans and the Greeks: The Olympics - 569

The OlympicsEveryone knows what the Olympics are. It's probably one of the most anticipated television events ever. People gather around the TV, with snacks and drinks. And enjoy your country's victories. Nobody really thinks about where it all started while watching the games. Or how it happened. People often think that the Romans invented the Olympics. The Romans and Greeks had similar styles, but the Greeks started first. The Olympics have come a long way. Dating back to 776 BC People have trained and work hard to honor the gods. But in our time, our country. The Olympics were a great achievement. Things progressed and changed. The Olympics are a great achievement. What is the Olympics anyway? Well, in modern times, the Olympics is the event where countries come together and organize a series of sporting events every four years. And every four years it is in new locations. In ancient Greece the Olympics were held in Olympia. The Greek city states participated in the games. Olympia was a place of worship and political practices. In Olympia the...