Documents (Statue of Olympic Zeus) According to the earliest records, the first Olympic games were held in 776...

Slide 1 Slide 2 (Statue of Olympic Zeus) Slide 3 According to the earliest records, the first Olympic games were held in 776 BC. The Olympic games originate in athletic contests…

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The First Olympic Games The First Olympic Games By: Kathryn Rieb Who? The Greeks (1100 â 750 BC). Ancient Greece is called 'the birthplace of Western civilizationâ.…