Multiple choice general knowledge sports

When was the first olympics held ?

  1. 466 Ad

  2. 466 bc

  3. 776 bc

  4. 1034 ad
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first recorded Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. These ancient games continued until 393 AD and were the inspiration for the modern Olympic movement that began in 1896. The date 776 BC is well-documented by historians as the beginning of this athletic tradition.

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