T      THE   LOCATION

    a.  According to contemporary researches, the 
            location of the Olympic games was originally the
            place where the Greeks worshipped Mother Earth
            just  like the location of Delphi and many other
            locations. it is believed they also worshipped 
            Rhea, the wife ot Kronos and mother of Zeus, in
            whose honor they conducted the Olympic Games.

            Olympia during the ancient times was the biggest
            and most famous altar of Peloponnesos equal to
            that of Delphi.   There were several building 
            temples and art works and installations to acco-
            modate the Games. The Olympic Games was a 
            famous event.  Although the general area was
            uninhabited, Olympia belonged to the closest
            City, the city of Pissa.

    b.           PREPARING FOR THE GAMES

         The Olympic Games have been the most glorious
            and renowned of the Classic years . the Publicity
            of the games was a major undertaking. Various
            noblemen traveled all over Greece in order to
            publicize the event  The games also served as a
            means of public relations for the Greek citizens.
                          It was a grand event.

    C.                         THE GAMES

         The games were always in the summer, after the
            the full moon, and caused the spectater to suffer
            greatly due to the hot sun and day.
            It is worthy to mention that the first Olympics 
            took place in 776 BC,  The early games lasted
            only ONE DAY.  Later they extended the time to
            three days, and by the year 468 BC, was five days.

            The messangers were obliged to cover the 
            distance on foot and not on horses.  They had to 
            train in running.

   d.                THE  PARTICIPANTS    

           Athletes who participated had to be Greeks from
           all the various regions including the lower part of
           Italy ( Sicily, Great Greece ) and the colonies of 
           North Africa and Greek cities of Asia Minor.  

           
          Evi  Martyn  // founder of the Hellenic Culture
                                  Advocacy.

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