I’ve pretty much dominated the running events at four consecutive Olympic Games ... of Zeus here is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World, and on the third day - the middle day of ...

In the ancient Olympics, a wide range of athletic events were held, including running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, ...

Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago! Find out what events were at the ...

Ancient Olympics - Yep, just like in the movies, the original Olympic Games had chariot racing events. Both 2-horse and 4-horse chariots made 12 laps around a stadium track and the winners were ...

At the ancient Olympics in Greece ... where organizers introduced five arts competitions as official Olympic events. Modern ...

It was a Roman emperor, Theodosius II, who had brought the ancient Olympics to an abrupt halt ... which had staged the same event 2,000 years earlier. A record number of countries turned up ...

Come back with us to Ancient Greece ... could be heard and seen by the crowds that filled the Olympic stadium. This one-hour special event follows the glory and corruption of the arc of a single ...

The birth of competitive throwing The javelin throw gained prominence in ancient Greece, becoming a key event in the Olympic Games around 708 BC as part of the pentathlon. Athletes competed not ...