The Olympic Games was born.
The full name of the Olympic Games is "Olympic Games", and the word "Olympic" comes from the Greek place name "Olympia". Olympia is located in the Afis Valley, 360 kilometers southwest of Athens. It is picturesque and has a pleasant climate. The ancient Greeks built many temples here, so the ancients called this land Alphonse City, also known as "Holy Land" Olympia. According to the belief at that time, it symbolizes peace and friendship.
In ancient Greece and other countries in the Mediterranean region, people often hold grand gatherings and carry out various entertainment and competitions during festivals and harvest seasons, which is very lively. At first, this kind of activity was scattered all over the country, not regularly, but the gathering in Olympia was the biggest.
In 884 BC, war broke out in ancient Greece, which ravaged the whole country, plagues were rampant and crops failed. Greek civilians were so eager for peace that they missed the celebration of that year. Therefore, the king of Elis city-state where Olympia is located contacted the kings of other city-states, and reached an agreement to hold sports meetings in Olympia on a regular basis, and stipulated that a "Holy Truce Day" should be implemented in the sports year. The duration of the "Holy Truce Day" is three months. In the meantime, no one is allowed to start with a sword. Even the warring parties should lay down their weapons and prepare to go to Olympia for the sports meeting. Since then, there has been an all-Greece championship. By 776 BC, the safe name of the winner was recorded in words for the first time. This is what later generations called the first ancient Greek Games. Since then, this kind of competition will be held every four years. Therefore, the venue of the competition is Olympia, also known as the ancient Olympic Games, or simply the ancient Olympic Games. From 776 BC to 349 AD, the ancient Olympic Games were abolished by the emperor of the Roman Empire and held 293 times.