The Olympic Games

“As in the daytime there is no star in the sky warmer and brighter than the sun, likewise there is no competition greater than the Olympic Games.” Pindar, Greek lyric poet, 5th century BC
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The Panathinaiko or Panathenaic Stadium (Greek: Παναθηναϊκό στάδιο), also known as the Kallimarmaro (Καλλιμάρμαρο, i.e. the “beautifully marbled”), is an athletic stadium inAthens that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 READ MORE (SOURCE: 2011athens.wordpress.com)

The Panathenaic Stadium LEARN MORE (SOURCE: panathenaicstadium.gr)

Ancient olympia history: Day 1..Day 2.. & more resources (SOURCE: olympia-greece.org)

The program of Olympia (SOURCE: athensinfoguide.com)


MINDMAP SOURCE: mindmapinspiration.com

Olympic Values & Olympism (SOURCE: sportingpulse.com)

Ancient Greek Olympics (SOURCE: greece.mrdonn.org)

THE OLYMPIC GAMES, THE ORIGINS, EVENTS & MORE (SOURCE: yourdiscovery.com)

HISTORY FOR KIDS: OLYMPIC GAMES (SOURCE: historyforkids.org)

ANCIENT GREEK GAMES (SOURCE: historyforkids.org)

SPORTS-THE SITE-THE SPIRIT-STORIES-F.A.Q. (SOURCE: perseus.tufts.edu)

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Olympic Games CLICK HERE (SOURCE: thesportjournal.org)

The Olympic Games + ACTIVITIES (SOURCE: bbc.co.uk)

WEBQUEST: THE OLYMPIC GAMES, ANCIENT & MODERN by Albert van der Kaap (SOURCE: histoforum.digischool.nl)

WEBQUEST: Olympic Games by LeAnna Davis (SOURCE: zunal.com)

THE GREEK GAMES (SOURCE: ancientolympics.arts.kuleuven.be) click to view

Victory’s deepest meaning. The moral and cultural value of victory  READ ARTICLE (SOURCE: dim-karat.ilei.sch.gr)

LESSON PLAN: THE ANCIENT OLYMPICS WITH AUDIO TEXT (PRINTABLE) by Chris Cotter (SOURCE: headsupenglish.com)

OLYMPIC POSTERS (SOURCE: MICHELLE HENRY RESOURCES- THE OLYMPIC GAMES) CLICK TO VIEW

ANCIENT OLYMPIC CYBERHUNT (SOURCE: 2.lhric.org)

OLYMPICS THROUGH TIMELEARN HISTORY THROUGH THE WEB PAGES (HISTORY & VIRTUAL TOUR) SOURCE: FOUNDATION OF THR HELLENIC WORLD

OLYMPICS: LESSON PLANS, QUIZZES, WORKSHEETS

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UNUSUAL SPORTS IN THE OLYMPICS: SPORTS-ATHLETES-ACTIVITIES-GLOSSARY (SOURCE: library.thinkquest.org)

Gold Medal Olympics Activities! (SOURCE: educationworld.com)

TEXT WITH VOCABULARY (SOURCE: englishclub.com)

What Do the Olympic Rings Mean? READ ARTICLE (SOURCE: worldsstrangest.com)

READ ARTICLE 1:  Why Weren’t Women at the Olympic Games?

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READ ARTICLE 2: Training for the Ancient Olympics

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READ ARTICLE 3:  What Is the Origin of the Ancient Olympic Games? By , About.com Guide

MEANING & MISPERCEPTION ON THE HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIC RINGS READ ARTICLE by  Denise Kelly  (SOURCE: livestrong.com)

AUDIO TEXT WITH VOCABULARY (SOURCE: bbc.co.uk)

PLAY THE GAME & VIEW PRESENTATION : THE ANCIENT GAMES- THE MODERN GAMES (SOURCE: statesman.com)

ONLINE QUIZ 1 (SOURCE: a4esl.org)

ONLINE QUIZ 2 (SOURCE: englishclub.com)

WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO & DO ONLINE EXERCISE by annaas (SOURCE: englishexercises.org)

Sport Culture In Greece

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Ancient Olympic Games

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OLYMPIC GAMES: THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE (SOURCE: olympic.org)

Ancient Olympics word search (SOURCE: activityvillage.co.uk)

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