The Ancient Greek Olympic Games
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I can compare the Ancient Greek Olympic Games with those that are held in the modern period.
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The first Olympic Games were held at Olympia in 776 BCE in honour of the gods and as part of a wider religious festival.
Ancient Greeks believed that they would offend the Gods if they were to cheat in the Games.
Images on Ancient Greek pottery show us the sports that comprised the ancient Games and that only men could compete.
The ancient Olympic Games have left a lasting legacy in the form of the modern Olympic Games.
There are similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.
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