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

WEBQUEST: THE OLYMPIC GAMES, ANCIENT & MODERN by Albert van der Kaap (SOURCE: histoforum.digischool.nl)
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)
ANCIENT OLYMPIC CYBERHUNT (SOURCE: 2.lhric.org)
OLYMPICS THROUGH TIME: LEARN 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)
READ ARTICLE 1: Why Weren’t Women at the Olympic Games?
By N.S. Gill, About.com Guide
READ ARTICLE 2: Training for the Ancient Olympics
By N.S. Gill, About.com Guide
READ ARTICLE 3: What Is the Origin of the Ancient Olympic Games? By N.S. Gill, 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)
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