History of Olympics (Essay Sample)

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The History of the Olympics
The Olympics was innovated form the site of the ancient Olympic Games, Olympia. Well, according to the historical archives, the first ever Olympics, dates back to the 776 BC and were dedicated to the Olympian gods. The games were played on the prehistoric plains of Olympia, which was the main site of the primeval Olympic Games, situated in the western part of the Peloponnese. This place is referred to as the island of "Pelops", that is, according to Greek mythology, in other words referred to as the founder of the Olympic Game.
The history of Olympics is considerably very different from the modern Olympics we see today. In the ancient Olympic Games, the gaming activities were closely related the religious festivals of the cult of Zeus, given the majestic temple of Zeus and Hera. These games were put in place and aimed at displaying the physical qualities and advancement in sporting performance between the different cities of Greece. In the ancient Olympic Games there were fewer gaming events and the activities were held at that particular one location. This is unlike to the current Olympic sporting criteria, where it is moved from one country to the other after a few years.
The prehistoric Olympics were also an important platform for political rivalries among the people from different parts of the Greek world. Notably, as established the Olympics was conceived and establ...