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\nThe first Olympic games were held in Greece over 2,500 years ago. They were part of a festival honoring the Greek god Zeus and featured just one event, a 600-foot race. The Olympics have changed greatly since that first event. Today’s...\nThe first Olympic games were held in Greece over 2,500 years ago. They were part of a festival honoring the Greek god Zeus and featured just one event, a 600-foot race. The Olympics have changed greatly since that first event. Today’s Olympics take place every two years and bring together athletes from around the world to compete in hundreds of sporting events. Listen to learn about the ancient roots of the Olympics and the symbols and traditions that make the Olympics unique.\n
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Pre-K - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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2021
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English
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sports, greece, mythology, greek gods, ceremonies, gods, years
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ancient, bedtime, history, opening ceremonies, host country, ancient olympics, modern olympics, winter olympics, host, olympics, back, cook, people, participants, event, games, tradition, part, festival, held, olympia, named, year, stadium, race, wrestling
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