History of Tourism in Ancient Greece Olympia + Colossus of Rhodes + Sparta + Pyramid of Giza + Temple of Artemis + Lighthouse of Alexandria + Gardens of Babylon + Mausoleum at Halicarnassus In 776 BC, the first Olympic Games were held, which consisted of athletic competitions in honor of the Gods of Olympus. Artistic and athletic offerings were offered as a gift. Many times sacrifices and prayers were also performed in honor of some god in ...
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