Title: The Ancient Olympic Games | History of the Olympics in Greece
Headings: Olympic games
Olympic games
The History of the Ancient Olympic Games
The Importance of the Olympic Games
The Demise of the Olympic Games
The Modern Olympic Games
The 2004 Athens Olympics

Content: During the times of the Olympic games, messengers were sent all over the Greek world with details of the dates of the games, and called for a truce between any parties conducting in any hostile activities. There was also a ban in any death penalties being carried out during this time. The Demise of the Olympic Games
In 146 AD when most of Greece fell under Roman rule, the value of the Olympic games started to diminish. The games though still continued, and were enjoyed by those who attended. However, in 394 AD the last games were held. Under the orders of Emperor Theodosius I, the games were abolished. This was because the taking part in any worshipping of idols was forbidden. The Olympic games would have to wait at least 1500 years before they were revived again. The Modern Olympic Games
It wasn't until after efforts by French Baron Pierre De Coubertin and the Greek Dimitrios Vikelas that the games were brought back to life after nearly 1500 years in the wilderness. De Doubertin believed that sport was a very strong power that could inspire a feeling of unity and peace among the many nations of the world.