What is the purpose of the first olympic games?

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Darfangel · Answer

wdym by that?

Sailor · Answer

@darfangel wrote:

wdym by that?

That's literally what teh study guide question asks ._.

Sailor · Answer

*the

Sailor · Answer

Im not asking for a direct answer I just need an explaination and I cant find it in the notes

NeverAlone · Answer

The olympic games were created by greeks, originally made for them to earn glory, and respect of the gods. The tradition was carried on and was made less barbaric by americans making the olympic games. (That was irrelevant to the question, but I thought it was interesting.)

Sailor · Answer

@neveralone wrote:

The olympic games were created by greeks, originally made for them to earn glory, and respect of the gods. The tradition was carried on and was made less barbaric by americans making the olympic games. (That was irrelevant to the question, but I thought it was interesting.)

Ok