What Are the Summer Olympics?
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Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands. The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with over two hundred athletes from fourteen countries. Today, nearly three thousand years after...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0448488345
ISBN13:9780448488349
Release Date:March 2016
Publisher:Penguin Young Readers Group
Length:112 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.2" x 7.5"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
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