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The ancient Olympic Games provided opportunities for ______ and communication.
The ancient Olympic Games provided opportunities for ______ and communication.
trade
Olympic champions were often excused from paying ______ ever again.
Olympic champions were often excused from paying ______ ever again.
taxes
The Olympic grounds had a ______ and an enormous gold-and-ivory statue of Zeus.
The Olympic grounds had a ______ and an enormous gold-and-ivory statue of Zeus.
temple
Many spectators traveled from all across ______ to see the Games.
Many spectators traveled from all across ______ to see the Games.
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The only official prize was an ______ branch from a sacred tree.
The only official prize was an ______ branch from a sacred tree.
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Ancient Olympic Games Overview
- The ancient Olympic Games served as a platform for cultural exchange and communication among the participating states and their citizens.
- Champions of the Games were granted significant privileges, including exemption from taxes for life, highlighting their esteemed status in society.
- The Olympic site featured a sacred grove along with a monumental statue of Zeus, regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, made from gold and ivory.
- Spectators came from various regions, often traveling long distances, underscoring the Games’ importance as a unifying event in the ancient world.
- The sole official reward for victors was an olive branch, symbolizing peace and victory, derived from a sacred olive tree.
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