How many years were the ancient Olympic Games held?

It is held every four years. In 776 BC, Tus, Evy organized a large-scale sports competition and decided to hold it every four years. From 776 BC to 394 AD, the ancient Olympic Games experienced 1 168, and * * * was held for 293 sessions, with an average transition of about 4 years.

At first, the ancient Olympic Games were mainly track and field competitions. Later, wrestling, pentathlon, boxing, horse racing, gladiator, chariot race, armed race and so on were gradually added, reaching 23 at most.

In 394 AD, Theodosius I ordered the termination of the ancient Olympic Games in order to maintain Roman rule over Greece and consolidate the position of Christianity. Held 293 times, the ancient Olympic Games, which lasted 1 169 years, disappeared.

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Ancient Olympic Games events:

1, sprint, running distance is about 192 meters. The competition is divided into preliminaries and finals, and athletes draw lots to decide the number of groups and the starting position.

2. The middle section is two runways (384m) in length. At the turning back of the finish line, there is a turning stone pillar. The competitor bypassed the stone pillar and ran back just visible, similar to running back and forth.

3. Long-distance running, running back and forth on the runway many times, running 24 runways (4,608 meters).

4. wrestling. At the 18 ancient Olympic Games in 708 BC, wrestling was listed as one of the five major sports, and it was also listed as a separate event.

5. Pentathlon was designated as an event in the 18 ancient Olympic Games in 708 BC, and its five events included running, long jump, discus throwing, javelin throwing and wrestling.

6. In 688 BC, boxing was listed as a competition in the 23rd ancient Olympic Games. No grouping, no grading by weight, draw lots to decide opponents, and there is no time limit until one of them is knocked unconscious or raises his right hand to indicate failure.

7, mixed fighting, mixed fighting competition is not just like wrestling, but within the scope permitted by the rules, hit the opponent with various actions until the opponent loses resistance or gives up.

8. chariot race. The race is divided into four horse races and two horse races, which are held at the racecourse with a length of 800 meters and a width of 320 meters. Chariots travel about 10 km, and each car is painted with different colors.

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