may 19, 776 BC - The Olympic Games
Description:
An ancient, Greek, Pan-Hellenic festival consisting of several athletic competitions, as well as contests of music and literature. Held every fourth year, it derived its name from the plain of Olympia where it was held, in honor of the Greek Olympian god, Zeus.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 19, 776 BC
Now
~ 2803 years ago