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These ancient athletic festivals were held at Olympia in honour of Zeus for over a thousand years.

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Ancient Olympic Games: Held every four years at Olympia, Greece. Source: Ancient Olympic Games ↗

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    The modern Olympic Games were revived in Athens in 1896 by Pierre de Coubertin.

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  2. 03Introduced in 1913, these interlocking symbols represent the union of the five inhabited continents.RECALL
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  3. 04Lit at Olympia and carried by relay, this burns throughout each Olympic Games.RECALL
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    The Olympic flame is lit at Olympia and carried by relay to burn throughout each Games.

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