
The History of the Olympics
The history of the Olympics: the traditional 776 BCE start at Olympia, the end around 393 CE, Coubertin's revival, Cold War boycotts and the Paralympics.
History • People • Events • Ideas • The Past in Context
Before 500 CE

The history of the Olympics: the traditional 776 BCE start at Olympia, the end around 393 CE, Coubertin's revival, Cold War boycotts and the Paralympics.

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