The Olympic ceremonies today are very different from the ceremonies held thousands of years ago. Unlike having multiple locations in different parts of the world, the ancient Olympics were held in Olympia Greece in a dedicated area of its own, to prevent jealousy rising up in other city states as a result of having the ceremonies in one or another city-state. Another thing done to prevent conflict at this highly religious ceremony was to declare a period of ceases fire and peace during the ceremonies. Some people believe that the Olympics first started out as a memorial service for those who had died in that
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