2007-02-02 15:02:54 · 4 answers · asked by Emizzle 2 in Sports ➔ Olympics
But like is there somthing to do with The Olympians!!
2007-02-02 15:17:35 · update #1
A french person called De Couberton who was interested in sport studied Greece History and English Public Schools. These schools used sport for Social Contol (getting the boys to behave) and Muscular christianity (teaching them morals through sport). He liked the idea of using sport for peace, harmony and teaching morals. After looking at the ancient olympics of Greece he reintrodued them in 1896 in Athens Greece to join people together through Sport.
The ancient greek Games were held in Olympia hence the name Olympics. They were to worship and honour the Greek Gods.
Hope this answers your question
2007-02-03 03:33:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
something about two city states in greece gathering in athens to prove whos the best man or something.
i learned about it last year but i dont really remember.
maybe that will spark some memory or some ways to find that answer?
good luck
2007-02-02 23:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by Falling Leaves 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it is better to compete in sports than compete in war!
2007-02-03 10:16:51 · answer #3 · answered by thmtom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because men wanted to run around and look at each other naked.
2007-02-02 23:11:38 · answer #4 · answered by lata 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋