The Olympic games first began over 2,700 in Olympia, a great city in Southwestern Greece.
They are believed to have began in 776 B.C. The games were held in honor of the Greek Gods.
These games are what have inspired our modern day Olympics. Our modern day Olympics began
on April 6th of 1896 in Athens. The five rings of the Olympics symbol represent the five inhabited
continents of the world united by Olympism. The six colors are those that appeared on the national
flags of the time. The current games are being held in Pyeongchang County, in South Korea.
They are believed to have began in 776 B.C. The games were held in honor of the Greek Gods.
These games are what have inspired our modern day Olympics. Our modern day Olympics began
on April 6th of 1896 in Athens. The five rings of the Olympics symbol represent the five inhabited
continents of the world united by Olympism. The six colors are those that appeared on the national
flags of the time. The current games are being held in Pyeongchang County, in South Korea.
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