• The Olympic games were first held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. • It was held every four years in Greece and as part of a reli
gious festival. • The games were held to honor _______ , the king of the Greek gods. • Women were not allowed to participate. • Games played include boxing, wrestling, chariot racing, and foot races. • The winner of an Olympic event won an olive branch. • Winners often were honored in their home towns and given large amounts of money. Which of the following words completes the blank in the box above? A. Neptune B. Apollo C. Hercules D. Zeus
From the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D., the Games were held every four years in Olympia, located in the western Peloponnese peninsula, in honor of the god Zeus.
decreased power of the nobles in the Estates-General. seizing of lands of the members of the first estate. separation of the third estate from the Estates-General. formation of the first National Assembly.
He was the leader of the Military and he was very determined to exterminate leftism in Chile and to reassert free market policies in the countries economy
