Curated Video
Olympic Games History for Kids | Bedtime History
Discover the thrilling saga of the Olympic Games from its ancient beginnings in Olympia, Greece, over 3,000 years ago, to the modern international spectacle we know today. This video takes you on a journey through time, exploring how the...
60 Second Histories
Women in the Olympic Games
This short video explains the role of Women in the Olympic Games and mentions their own Heraia games.
Curated Video
The Origins and Traditions of the Olympic Games
A brief overview of the origins and traditions of the Olympic Games, from its roots in ancient Greek mythology to its revival in the modern era. Explore the significance of key elements such as the Olympic flag representing the five...
60 Second Histories
Olympic Games - how they started
This short video explores how and when the Olympic games started and discusses the other games that were also held at the time
Bedtime History
The Olympic Games
The 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...
Wonderscape
The Ancient Olympics: From Religious Ceremony to Legendary Games
This video delves into the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, which began in 776 BC as a religious ceremony to honor Zeus. It explores the events, the sacred truce, and the olive wreaths given to winners. The ancient games...
60 Second Histories
Olympic Games - the athletes
This short video looks at who competed in the Olympics, how they trained and competed and the prize they could expect as a champion
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The ancient origins of the Olympics - Armand D'Angour
Thousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. But how did it become the greatest show of sporting excellence on earth? Armand D'Angour...
60 Second Histories
Olympic Games - the events
This short video describes the different types of sporting events held at the Olympics in Ancient Greece
Wonderscape
Ancient Greece: The Birthplace of Modern Society
This video provides an overview of the ancient Greek civilization, highlighting its influence on modern society. It covers topics such as city-states, Greek gods and goddesses, ancient Greek scholars, and the origins of the Olympic...
Curated Video
Only In Greece 6 - Olympic Centenarian
Olympic Centenarian:Meet a 111-year-old woman believed to be the only Greek to have lived during the first modern Olympics in Greece and still alive to welcome the Games again in 2004.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Ancient Greek Religion
This video explores five fun facts about Ancient Greek Religion.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Where Did The Olympics Begin?
This video is answering the question of where did The Olympics begin.
Learning Mole
I WONDER - Were There Ancient Greek Religious Festivals?
This video is answering the question of were there Ancient Greek Religious Festivals.
Free School
All About the Olympics for Kids - The History and Symbols of The Olympics: FreeSchool
https://patreon.com/freeschool - Help support more content like this! The Olympics are a famous world-wide sporting event that takes place every few years. They have a history based in the ancient Greek Olympics, but there are new...
The Guardian
The best of the London 2012 Olympics: The Olympic body, from Greek ideal to modern reality
The best of the London 2012 Olympics: The Olympic body, from Greek ideal to modern reality Since the very first Olympic Games, the athlete's body has been revered. But the physical and mental demands of modern-day training have never...
Curated Video
Athens: A Journey Through History
Exploring Ancient Civilization in Athens, Greece:"Our journey begins where much of our history began. We will visit the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Considered one of the most important monuments of the millenarian western civilization....
Weird History
Life of Ancient Olympians
There are many strange and fascinating facts buried in the long, bizarre history of the Olympics. The Summer Olympics of 2016 look almost nothing like those from a century ago, and it’s not just the slick presentation and technological...
The Atlantic
A Visual History of Sports
The first recorded sport in history was spear throwing, which arose in 70,000 BC out of a need for ancient hunters to practice their skills. Bowling was the first known ball game, appearing in Egypt in 3,200 BC; later, there was Pitz,...
Ancient Lights Media
Greece
This clip looks at the physical features, climate, history and culture of Greece.
Archaia Historia
How did Ancient Greeks tell the date? - The Athenian Calendar
“What is the date?” Is often a question asked in our day to day life. But how would a person in Ancient Greece answer this question?
TED-Ed
The Ancient Origins of the Olympics
Whether or not it is an Olympic year, young athletes will be inspired by this brief, animated history of the Olympics and the Olympic motto, "Citius, Altius, Fortius."