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If you want to know about the ancient Olympic games, ask someone who was there! Who better to ask than Tethys, the grandmother of all the Greek gods. The Greek
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The Olympics Ancient to Modern is a fascinating look at the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, from the first events in Ancient Greece right the way u
The Olympics
Language: en
Pages: 254
Authors: Allen Guttmann
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2002 - Publisher: University of Illinois Press

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Traces the history of the modern Olympics from 1896 to 2000, contrasting the ideal of the game with the often politicized reality.
Ancient Greece and The Olympics | Children's Ancient History
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Did you know that the ancient Greeks were also the first ones to come up with the idea of the Olympics? The idea was originally crafted to honor Zeus. From then
America's First Olympics
Language: en
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Authors: George R. Matthews
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2005-07-22 - Publisher: University of Missouri Press

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America in 1904 was a nation bristling with energy and confidence. Inspired by Theodore Roosevelt, the nation’s young, spirited, and athletic president, a spo