The Olympic Games. The Olympic Games began in ancient Greece. Greek games took place every 4 year. The original Olympics included competition in music, - презентация

1 The Olympic Games

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3 The Olympic Games began in ancient Greece. Greek games took place every 4 year. The original Olympics included competition in music, oratory, and theatre performances as well.

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5 The earliest record of the Olympic Games goes back to 776 BC, but historians think that the Games began well before then. The ancient Games were held in honour of Zeus, the most important god for ancient Greek.

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7 Zeus, the Greek - the supreme god of the Greeks, the father and the king of all gods. Zeus has the same name Dy, head of the Olympic family of gods.

8 Pierre de Coubertin - a person who supported Pierre de Coubertin - a person who supported him he managed to organize the first modern Olympic Games in Baron de Coubertin had planned To hold the Olympic Games in France, but the representatives from the 9 countries That supported his idea decided that Greece Was the right place to host the first Olympic Games.

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10 In a game attended by men only. And look also to men only, because they were half-naked.

11 Thank for your attention!