The first recorded Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece, in the year 776 BC. These ancient games were religious festivals held in honour of the god Zeus.
The first Olympic Games were held in which year?
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2011 · Topic: Medieval Africa and the Americas (Art, Architecture, and Religious Beliefs: Key features and expressions across major African and American civilizations.)
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