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 * 1) **The Olympic Games**

The reason why the Olympic games where held was because ancient Greeks loved to play sports and liked competition. The most important reason though was to honor Zeus. It was the most popular way to honor Zeus back then. The Olympic games were held every 4 years. The Greek people were big sports fans, You couldn't cheat and If you did and got caught you could never play again. it was disrespectful to the Gods. The city- states would stop fighting during the games because they wanted to see the games. This was part of the sacred truce The people who could join were the Olympic's free- born Greeks. Women could not join but men and boys could. Some of the games played were running, hoplite, boxing, wresting, long jump, discus and javelin. The athletes would practice one month before the game. they had to watch their diet. They would practice after they were finished exercising, they put oil on themselves and wiped off the sweat. they did a lot of socializing at the past they practiced at. The winners got a wreath of olives leaves to wear on their heads. They would shout out their name and the city where they lived when the wreath was being put on their head. Sometimes they would get a statue. They also got a free gym to practice in, where ever they went they were treated nicely, and they got front row seats at the theater. The community was happy because the winner lived there and that made them feel important. []



