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Olympics Were Banned for 1500 Years

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Roman Emperor banned them in 393 AD - called them a pagan festival. Restarted in Athens in 1896.

Ancient Olympic Games started in 776 BC and were held every 4 years for over 1000 years. Until Christianity became the official religion. Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned the Olympics in 393 AD. Reason: this festival honoring pagan god Zeus was incompatible with Christianity. 1500 years later, in 1896, Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the modern Olympics. First modern games were held in Athens - respecting ancient tradition. Only 14 countries participated in the first modern Olympics. Today over 200 countries compete. Source: International Olympic Committee
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