The ancient Olympic Games (Ancient Greek: τὰ Ὀλύμπια, ta Olympia[1]), or the ancient Olympics, were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states and one of the Panhellenic Games of ancient Greece.

2025年2月4日 · Ancient Olympic Games, quadrennial athletic event that was held in Olympia, Greece, from 776 bce to about 393 ce. It was part of a religious festival that honored Zeus, and the name Olympics was derived from Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods. The Games were a central part of Greek life, and

The Olympic Games began in Olympia, Greece, in 776 BCE and took place every four years until 393 CE. They were held in honor of Zeus. At the first Games, athletes competed in only one running event held on a single day. However, over the years other events were added, and the Games eventually were expanded to five days.

2018年3月13日 · The ancient Olympic Games were a sporting event held every four years at the sacred site of Olympia, in the western Peloponnese, in honour of Zeus, the supreme god of the Greek religion. The games, held from 776 BCE to 393 CE, involved participants and spectators from all over Greece and even beyond.

The ancient Olympic Games, held every four years at Olympia in honor of the god Zeus, were celebrated for over a millennium and serve as the inspiration for the modern competition. Surviving inscriptions and literary sources list the names of about eight hundred ancient Olympic champions; the first recorded victor was Koroibos of Elis, who won ...

The ancient Olympic Games were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus, the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and the games were held in Olympia (see 'Did you know' in the glossary), a rural sanctuary site (model shown here, courtesy of the British Museum) in the western Peloponnesos.

2024年7月30日 · The ancient Greek Olympics, known for their historical significance and rich cultural heritage, were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states and one of the most prominent events in ancient Greece.

2024年8月11日 · The ancient Olympic Games were more than just athletic competitions – they were a crucial part of Greek culture, where sports, religion, and society intertwined. At the sacred site of Olympia, Greek tribes had gathered since time immemorial to honor their gods, compete in sports, and strengthen their unity.

2025年1月6日 · The history of the Olympics: From ancient Greece to now The first Olympic Games consisted of a singular event: a footrace. How did a corpse win an ancient Olympic event? Learn interesting facts about ancient Greek sports. The first “date” in Greek history is 776 bce, the year of the first Olympic Games.

The sporting events at Olympia were the oldest and most important of the four national Greek athletic festivals. The games were held on an official basis every four years from 776 BC, but they probably originated much earlier.