OLYMPIC GAMES
                             
 Olympia was an ancient Greek sanctuary and the scene of the original 
 Olympic games, first recorded in 776BC. It contained temples of Zeus
 Olympius, Hera and other gods. The Games were held in the Hippodrome
 and the Stadium and consisted of foot-races, boxing, wrestling,chariot
 amd horse racing. The games were held, as today, every four years. Women
 were forbidden to be present and the games were open only to men of pure
 Hellene descent until in later years when Romans were admitted also.