ancient Olympic Games

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sports_events
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Zeus
gptkbp:celebrates athletic prowess
gptkbp:cultural_impact art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance celebration of physical excellence
gptkbp:decline gptkb:rise_of_Christianity
gptkbp:duration five days
gptkbp:ended Theodosius I's decree
gptkbp:events gptkb:boxing
gptkb:pentathlon
gptkb:Wrestling
running
chariot racing
gptkbp:featured_in musical competitions
poetic recitations
gptkbp:first_held 776 BC
gptkbp:frequency every four years
gptkbp:held_in_honor_of gptkb:Zeus
gptkbp:historical_records gptkb:Strabo's_geography
gptkb:Pindar's_Odes
gptkb:Pliny_the_Elder's_Natural_History
Herodotus' accounts
Philostratus' writings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ancient Olympic Games
gptkbp:included sacred rituals
sacred truce
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:modern_Olympics
gptkb:Asian_Games
gptkbp:inspired Olympic ideals
gptkbp:involved sacrifices to gods
gptkbp:last_held 393 AD
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:cultural_exchange
national pride
sportsmanship
international competition
global unity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Altis_sanctuary
gptkbp:notable_athletes gptkb:Theagenes_of_Thasos
gptkb:Leonidas_of_Rhodes
gptkb:Pausanias
gptkb:Chionis_of_Sparta
gptkb:Milo_of_Croton
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Olympia,_Greece
gptkbp:participants male athletes
gptkbp:promoted peace among city-states
gptkbp:revival gptkb:Pierre_de_Coubertin
gptkb:1896_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:victors_awarded olive wreaths
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Olympic_Games
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4