When was Ancient Greece? How did ancient Greece begin? The first Olympic games and new discoveries How was Greece ruled? Activities About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important ...

Here's a look at the history of the Games, from ancient Greece to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. What is the origin of the ...

Remains of an ancient Greek gymnasium. In 800BC ... The Greeks started trading more with the outside world, held the first Olympic Games and they fought off the invading Persian army.

The first torchbearer was Greek rower Stefanos Douskos ... the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.

Its subjects include the origins and history of the Olympic games, athletic nudity, professionalism, and the place of women in Greek sport ... designed in the first instance for students and teachers ...