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=__Olympic Games __= =**Ryan and Matt**=

The first recorded Olympic Games were 776 BC.The people of Greece made this a religious festival to honor Zeus every four years. On the first day sacrifices of grain, wine,and lamb were made to him. It was held in Olympia.Only men were allowed to participate in the games.Theodosius the first stopped it in 393 AD.It still is held today because Baron Pierre de Coubertin decided to continue it in 1896.

There were many different types of games inside the festival. The games included things like running,long jump,discus,javelin,and more. If you win a game, you would receive a crown of leaves to wear.One of the too dangerous games to play today is chariot racing.Surprisingly, these games were held for only one week. The Olympic Games were also an influence to young boys, so they trained every day. [] __[]__ []  []