History // Ancient Greece & Rome
The first Olympics
Know that the Olympic Games began in ancient Greece at a place called Olympia as athletic competitions held in honour of Zeus, and that the modern Olympic Games we watch today were inspired by those ancient games
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When the learner watches the Olympics on TV, can they tell you that the Games originally started thousands of years ago in ancient Greece?
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- Say that the Olympic Games started in ancient Greece at Olympia
- Name at least one sport or event from the ancient Olympics such as running or wrestling
- Explain that today's Olympic Games got the idea from the ancient Greek ones
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Olympics need geographic context of ancient Greece
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Ancient Greece & Rome // Ages 5 to 7
Olympics were held in honour of Zeus
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