First Olympics of Ancient Greece

First Olympics of Ancient Greece
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Publisher : Raintree
Total Pages : 24
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ISBN-10 : 9781474717533
ISBN-13 : 1474717535
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Book Synopsis First Olympics of Ancient Greece by : Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Download or read book First Olympics of Ancient Greece written by Lisa M. Bolt Simons and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ancient Greece different city-states often fought one another in deadly battles. But every four years the Greeks set aside their differences to honor the gods and compete peacefully in the Olympic Games. Learn all about the athletes, competitions, and religious ceremonies of the ancient Olympics.


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