April 06, 1896: On this
day, the first Olympics of the modern era started at Athens,
Greece.
The games were played from April 06 to April
15, 1896.
King George of Greece, his wife and children along
with about 80,000 spectators witnessed these games.
241 players from 14 countries participated in these
games.
Description
The first ancient Olympic
Games can be traced back to 776 BC. They were dedicated to the
Olympian gods and were staged on the ancient plains of Olympia.
They continued for nearly 12 centuries, until Emperor Theodosius
decreed banned such events.
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