... and preserving their history and Greek mythology that is still read today. Not only was Olympia a place of excitement from the entertainment of competition, but it also served as a huge forum for meeting and political discussion among all the city-states established throughout Greece (in2greece). There are many different accounts of the mythology that led to the establishment of Olympia, but ... the games a sacred truce was established prohibiting all war from continuing (BBC). This event had the ability to completely stop all war. This congregation served as a free peaceful speaking po...

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