Question 5
MediumOriginal questionThe ancient Olympic Games were held at
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The Games were held at the sanctuary of Olympia, in the north-western Peloponnese.
They were a religious festival built around an altar to Zeus, and the victory wreaths were cut from olive trees on the site.
Athens hosted the first modern Games in 1896, which is the reason it is offered here.
Worth noting
Olympia is the place and Olympus is the mountain of the gods; they are different words for different things, and the name of the Games comes from the first.
- Concept
- Where the ancient Games were held
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