Title: Greek myths: A continuing influence on modern life | KidsNews
Headings: How Greek Mythology continues to have a large influence on our modern lives
How Greek Mythology continues to have a large influence on our modern lives
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Content: The prizes for winning were fame and glory. Statues of the winners were built and sometimes the winners’ faces were even put on coins. The Olympics of Ancient Greece lasted from the 8th century BCE to the 4th century BCE before dying out. media_camera
Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe swims past the Olympic rings at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Inspired by the ancient Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the event by founding the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 23, 1894, and the modern Olympic Games were born. Today we still celebrate some of the old traditions, such as the olive leaf crowns on winners’ heads, the lighting of the Olympic flame, and the Opening and Closing celebrations. The first Games put on by the IOC were held in Athens during the summer of 1896. The 1896 Summer Olympics brought together 14 nations and 241 athletes who competed in 43 events. SPORTING TEAMS
Across the world there are plenty of clubs and teams named after characters from Greek Mythology. In Australia we have the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.