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Why were the Olympic Games named in honor of Zeus

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The Olympics Begin in Ancient Greece

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The ancient Olympics were held every four years between August 6 and September 19 during a religious festival honoring Zeus. The Games were named for their location at Olympia, a sacred site located near the western coast of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece.

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