When
the Games Began
A
playwright (a person who writes plays) wants to write a play that takes
place when the Olympics first began. You are hired to research the early
history of the Olympics for the playwright. During your investigation, you
should find out--
where
the Olympics began
when
the Olympics began
the
origin of the name of the games
why
the games were first held
the
events of the early Olympics
the
awards given to the winning athletes in ancient times
how
the early Olympics helped people mark the passage of time
Background
Info
Ancient
Olympics
a
festival consisting of contests in athletics, poetry, and music
When
the Games Began
Informative
Writing