OLYMPIC GAMES



	IMPORTANCE

	SITE

	OLYMPIAD
	Duration
	Games
	Introduction
	Training
	1^st - 2^nd day
	3^rd - 5^th day
	Awards
	Special honours

	RULES

	ATHLETIC EVENTS

	OLYMPIC VICTORS

	ART

Introduction of the events to the Olympic Games program

Olympiad	Year	Event
1^st	776 BC	Stade (single-course race)
14^th	724 BC	Diaulos (double-course race, 400 meters)
15^th	720 BC	Dolichos (long distance race, 2,000 meters)
18^th	708 BC	Pentathlon, Wrestling
23^rd	688 BC	Boxing
25^th	680 BC	Tethrippon (chariot race with four horses)
33^rd	648 BC	Horse race, Pankration (freestyle wrestling)
37^th	632 BC	Heel-and-toe race, wrestling of boys
38^th	628 BC	Pentathlon of boys (it took place only once)
41^st	616 BC	Wrestling of boys
65^th	520 BC	Hoplite race
70^th	500 BC	Apene (mule chariot race)
93^rd	408 BC	Two-horse synoris
96^th	396 BC	Heralds and trumpeters competition
99^th	384 BC	Tethrippon for horses older than 1 year
128^th	268 BC	Chariot race for horses older than 1 year
131^st	256 BC	Race for horses older than 1 year old
145^th	200 BC	Pankration for boys

Topography:
Short description of the monuments at ancient Olympia

3D reconstructions:
Some of the most important buildings in ancient Olympia rendered in three-dimensions.

VRML:
3D reconstruction of the Temple of Zeus in ancient Olympia.

Other games:
Short reference on other famous contests in ancient Greece

In the first person:
Young Ariston shares his experience in the Olympic Games

Olympic victors:
Database of the ancient Olympic victors based on each athletic event and each Olympiad

Specimen sources

Bibliography