![]() ![]() ![]() If you’re interested in learning more about the history of the Olympic Games, we’ve selected nine books to give you varying perspectives on the progression of the Olympics-both the tradition in Olympia, and the Games as we know them today. The eternal flame, for example, was not a part of the Games until the Amsterdam Summer Olympics in 1928. ![]() Many of the things that we consider to be staples of the Olympic Games today were not part of the original Greek tradition. This revival led to the current Olympiad that we’re familiar with now. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College, where she taught courses on the intersection of literature and history. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens in 1896. Roseanne Montillo is the author of two other works of nonfiction, The Lady and her Monsters and The Wilderness of Ruin. ![]() Related: Worst Roman Emperors, from Incompetent to Insane It was a part of his attempt to make Christianity the predominant religion of the Roman Empire. They were brought to a halt by Emperor Theodosius I when he banned all "pagan festivals. These Games were staged from 776 through 393 C.E. All born between 19, Elizabeth 'Betty' Robinson, Babe Didrikson, Helen Stephens and Tidye Pickett were among the standout young women in their late teens and early 20s fighting to be. The first record of the Olympic Games dates back to 776 B.C.E., around 3,000 years ago. The Olympic Games originally took place at Olympia, Greece, as part of a religious festival to honor Zeus. ![]()
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