Title: 10 Fun Facts About Greece - Multicultural Kid Blogs
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10 Fun Facts About Greece
1. The Acropolis of Athens was a runner-up for the New Seven Wonders of the World.
2. The Greek alphabet was the first to use vowels.
3. The Olympic Games originated in Ancient Greece.
4. Name Days are more widely celebrated than birthdays.
5. Beware of the Evil Eye!
6. Finding a coin in your slice of the New Year cake is lucky.
7. A job where you have to stand completely still.
8. Kids everywhere enjoy playing games with their friends. Try this one from Greece!
9. Greek gods were the superheroes of the universe.
10. Thousands of islands surround Greece.
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Content: The Olympic Games were in honor of Zeus – god of the sky and leader of the Greek gods. Events included running, wrestling, chariot races, boxing, horse races, and the pentathlon. Winners were presented with crowns of olive made from the branches of the sacred olive tree. Women were not allowed to compete in the Olympics. A separate festival for women, called the Heraia, was held every four years in honor of the goddess Hera, the wife of Zeus. Girls of different ages competed in running events. The ancient Olympics ended in 393 AD when the Roman emperor banned them. The modern Olympics began in 1896 by a French educator who believed the world would have more of a chance for peace if they gathered to play sports. He designed the five rings that represent the Olympic Games. The rings stand for North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia.