In 776 BC the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held individual cities, and the winners completed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place.
The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycle called “Olympiads” dating from 776 BC.
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The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycle called “Olympiads” dating from 776 BC.
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In 776 BC the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held individual cities, and the winners completed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place.
The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycle called “Olympiads” dating from 776 BC.

Dịch bài
Vào năm 776 trước Công nguyên Olympic Games đầu tiên đã được tổ chức ở chân núi Olympus để vinh danh chúa tể của các vị thần Hy Lạp, thần Zeus. Người Hy Lạp chú trọng thể chất và sức mạnh trong sự giáo dục thế hệ trẻ. Do đó, các cuộc thi chạy, nhảy, ném đĩa và phóng lao, đấm bốc, đua ngựa và xe ngựa kéo đã được tổ chức ở các thành phố, và tìm ra người chiến thắng sau mỗi bốn năm ở núi Olympus. Những người chiến thắng được vinh danh trịnh trọng bằng vòng hoa ô liu được đặt lên đầu và các bài thơ được hát lên về thành công của họ. Ban đầu những cuộc thi này được tổ chức như các trò chơi của tình hữu nghị, bất cứ cuộc chiến nào cũng được ngừng lại để cuộc thi diễn ra.
Người Hy lạp rất coi trọng cuộc thi này và họ đã tính toán thời gian theo chu kỳ bốn năm gọi là “Olympiads” từ năm 776 trước Công nguyên.

Where were the first Olympic Games held?

Đáp án đúng: D

Why were the Olympic Games held?

Đáp án đúng: A

Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?

Đáp án đúng: C

Which of the following contests was not mentioned?

Đáp án đúng: B

How often were the Olympic Games held?

Đáp án đúng: A

Which the following is NOT true?

Đáp án đúng: A

What conclusion can we withdraw about the accient Greeks?

Đáp án đúng: D