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The Original Olympic Greek Games

By: Jackie Distasio & Gia Cassano The Olympics were orignally called the Panhellenic games. The Olympic games started around 775 B.C. The Olympic games were held in Olympic Stadium, In Olympus, Greece. People think it started when Hercules brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia. Only men and boys could particpate. People also said it is a honoring of the God Zeus.Every four years Olympic games were held. The sacred truce was when the city-states were at war and the messenger sent from Elis a "sacred truce" lasting one month for peace between the city-states before the games would happen. The men worked out for 10 months to get ready for the Olympics.

The Olympics had many type of competitions. Some included, running, hoplits, boxing, wrestling, long jumping, discus, j avelin, horse and Chariot racing. The awards were first place olympia, crown of "leaves" second place "nemea" crown of Parsley third place "Isthmia", crown of pine fourth place crown of Laurel and Delphi. If they were caught cheating they would not be able to compete again because that was disrespect the gods. The events were part of religious life. The wrestling event was very cruel and harsh. Men had to pin their opponents three times. No biting was allowed. The Olympics that started so many years ago are still happening in modern times. Our country competes against other countries all over the world every four years.

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This picture is about the colliseum where the Olympics fought.   This is the race track where the runners ran.