According to historical records, the first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 BC. They were dedicated to the Olympian gods and were staged on the ancient plains of Olympia. They continued for nearly 12 centuries until the Emperor Theodosius decreed in 393 A.D. that all such pagan cults be banned.But during those times one of their biggest games was the Pentathlon: Where they did Running / Jumping / Discus Throw.
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