Olympic Games Trivia
The Ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to which God? a) Apollo b) Hades c) Poseidon d) Zeus
The ancient Olympic Games were dedicated to Zeus, king of the gods. Other games were held in honor of other gods in other gods (ex Apollo in Delphi)
When were the first modern Olympic Games held? A) 1896 B) 1914 C) 1930 D) 1952
The first celebration of the modern Olympic Games was in Athens, Greece in 1896
True or False: "The Games of the Olympiad" is another correct name for the Summer Olympics
True: The four-year interval between the Ancient Games editions was named an “Olympiad”, and was used for counting time.