When was Ancient Greece? How did ancient Greece begin? The first Olympic games and new discoveries How was Greece ruled? Activities About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important ...

Olympia was a mecca of ancient Greek religion—its greatest sanctuary ... lining up on that original starting block from the first Olympic Games in 776 B.C. A few hours away is the Mani Peninsula ...

The first recorded Olympic Games were held in 776 BC with a single ... To me, it sounded like the ancient Greek version of a week-long tailgate party. The fun and games ended in 393 AD, after ...