Give a brief account of the ancient Olympic Games.

Solution

The Sports was by no means a Greek invention. Despite the severe condition of life; athletes down the history, men found time to enjoy a variety of sports. According to available history, the first ancient Olympic games were started in Olympic valley in 776 B.C. At that time that the games were held in honour of God Zeus, later on. Hercules, started the games and sports in the honour of his father. Although there was a lot of stories about the origin of ancient Olympic games. According to some other learned person, there was a wrestling competition between God Zeus and God Koronus in which the organization of games and sports was started. Whatever the reason behind the beginning of the game Olympic game was in a beautiful valley named Olympia, due to this feet these games were called the Olympic Games. During the games period or month any war or dispute might be taking place, would be stopped at once and a true would be declared.

The games were conducted in following way:

Opening Ceremony
Assembly
Oath
Events
Awards

The Ancient Olympic Games continued and was held for approximately thousand fears. In 394 A.D. The king of Rome stopped the organization of games, stadiums were destroyed and revived after many decades, that called Modern Olympic Games.

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