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Nude athletes and fights to the death: What really happened at the ancient OlympicsCoroebus was victorious in the year 776 BC, but this was probably not the year of the first Olympic games. A few ancient writers, such as the historian Aristodemus of Elis (who lived in the 2nd ...
According to tradition the first Olympics took place in 776 BC. While one legends claims the games were established by Heracles (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia, an ...
But worse was to come… BP 2a. The Origin of the Olympic Games (Event Page: First Olympics 776 BC) According to tradition the first Olympics took place in 776 BC. While one legends claims the ...
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