Ali+and+Paige


 * __The Olympic Games __**
 * By: Ali Kramer & Paige Borgia **

The original Olympic Games were held in 775 B.C. Originally called the Panhellenic Games, they were held in Olympia. In 393 B.C Theodosius I  stopped the Olympic games. For 1503 years after there were no more games. Then Baron Pierre de Coubertin said they should start them again. This happened in 1896. Thirty four countries got together and convinced Baron to hold the Olympic games in Athens, Greece. All of the countries haulted their wars during the games.(By Ali)

Greek huge fans of sports.People who got caught cheating could never compete with anyone again.The three games they played are called boxing,weightlifting,and pentathalon.One game from the Olympic that is to dangerous to be included today.The people that won received a wreath of laurel and or olive leave to wear on there head.When ever the people won a game they would shout their names,their family,and their city where they lived.The Greeks loved to win games and get prizes.The games were held every four years.

The first Olympic game ever was in 776 BC.The Olympic game held in Greece was called Olympia.They had Olympic games because it was a part of religious event.They held it in honour of Zeus father of the gods. They were required to train the Olympic for a month before games started. Athletics were a key part of education in ancient Greece.They thought it was important to improve the mind for health. The women were not allowed to play in the Olympic games.Only men were allowed to play in the games.Winners always received olive crowns.There were seperate.races for girl s,teenagers,and young women.The most famous game was the footrace in honor of goddess Hera.The tradition date was on 776 to 772 BC.The people always want there city-state to win.(By:Paige)

Bibliography: [] [|http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_greece/olympicgame][|][|s.htm] [] [|seus.tufts.edu/Olympics/faq6.htmlhttp://www.per] []

This is the olympic symbol.

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Olive leaf crown