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Introduction
Social Studies Grade 6 WebQuest
This WebQuest is dedicated to the ancient Olympic games and the expected revival of Olympic spirit in Athens at 2004 ...
Ancient Olympic Games were originated in Greece and were held from 776 B.C. to A.D. 393. The modern Olympic Games began
in 1896 (thanks to French aristocrat Baron Pierre de Coubertin) when organizers revived them to encourage world peace and friendship and to promote healthy sporting competition for the youth of the world.
During the ancient Olympic games all wars were stopped and each city-state sent their best athletes to Olympia to compete for the honor of Zeus at the Olympic Games. Learn about the games and the culture that created them while you are traveling through the ages.
Find out how the ancient Greeks leave and what role the Olympic games played in their culture. Move towards present times...
Will the spirit of the Olympic games survive in the future or is it going to be lost forever?
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The photos above and below are from the Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony & Torch relay that is held in Olympia, Greece right before the games.
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