What we know as the Olympics is a far cry from what they were in ancient Greece. And wait until the Romans take over! Phil Valentine and Campbell Valentine talk about the history of the Olympics
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Selected references:

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• History of the Olympics
   

• Altis Grove
   

• First Olympic game
   

• Olympic truce
   

• Greek City-States
   

• The Olympic Theme
   

• Leonidas of Rhodes
   

• The Pentathlon
   

• Chariot racing
   

• The Pankration
   

• When the Romans took over the Olympics
   

• Pherenike of Rhodes
   

• First female Olympian
   

• Fall of the Ancient Olympics
   

• Revival of the Olympics