Did you know that the first documented Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece in 776 BC? The Games were dedicated to the Olympian gods and were a festival of athletics, music, poetry, and art. The winners were awarded olive wreaths, and their victories brought honor to both themselves and their city-states.

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Yes, the first documented Olympic Games took place in ancient Greece in 776 BC. These Games were dedicated to the Olympian gods and encompassed a celebration of athletics, music, poetry, and art, with victors receiving olive wreaths as recognition bringing prestige to themselves and their city-states.