... 776 BC to 395AD. The Olympics attracted citizens from all over the Greek world and people would come in their hoards to watch the games. At the start of the Olympics people would come from nearby towns and districts and as its popularity grew would travel across seas to watch or take part. The games was different to what they were used to. The games offered the highest standard of athletics with people from different countries competing against each other, as well as celebratory banquets and many more celebrations. The Olympics was special to the people on a religious front as well id was in honour of Zeus and Olympia was his most sacred place it was known to the masses as the 'Altis'. This to us is like having Westminster Abbey and Wembley Stadium in the same complex. Olympia was situated in a fertile grassy plain on the north bank ...

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