Olympics

The ancient Olympics games came from the Greeks, they were a series of competitions held from representatives from various city-states. Ancient Greek Olympic games were held of Zues. The games were held every four years, or Olympiad. during the celebration of the games an Olympic opponent enacted so that athletes could travel from their countries to the games in safety. The prizes for the victors were wreaths of a group of family leaves. The games became a political tool used by city-states to assure dominance over their enemy. It is up to the world to keep the tradition alive.

The Games were also used to help spread Hellenistic culture throughout the Mediterranean. The Olympics also featured religious celebrations and artistic competitions. A great statue of Zeus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world was constructed in Olympia to be in charge over the Games, and no longer stands in Olympia. Sculptors and poets would assemble each olympiad to display their works of art to would-be a customer.

The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were fewer events, and only free men who spoke Greek could compete. As long as they met the entrance on a standard rule, athletes from any country or city-state were allowed to participate. The Games were always held at Olympia rather than alternating to different locations as is the tradition with the modern Olympic Games. There is one major shared feature between the ancient and modern Games, the victorious athletes are honored, a festival, feast, and praised. Their deeds were a sign that something was about to happen and a related series of events so that future generations could appreciate their accomplishments.

Artistic expression was a major part of the Games. Sculptors, poets and other artisans would come to the Games to display their works in what became an artistic competition. Sculptors created works like Discus Thrower. Their aim was to highlight natural human movement and the shape of muscles and the body. Poets would be commissioned to write an ordinary form of spoken or written language in honor of the Olympic victors. These poems were passed on from generation to generation and many of them have lasted far longer than any other honor made for the same purpose.

This how we get our modern day Olympics, if it wasn't for the Ancient Greeks there wouldn't be a celebration of the athletes accomplishments. s time goes by a part of the Olympics change, new things will be created and old thing will soon go useless. The various city-states represent the rest of the world including America. Its not only political but it helps bring money into the various countries either helping them or putting them in dept. It is up to the world to keep the tradition alive.