Title: How did the ancient Greeks change the world? - BBC Bitesize
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Content: These inspired the modern Olympics which began in 1896. Some of the events were very similar. Like the Greeks, we also hold the Olympics every four years. Legend tells of Pheidippides, who fought at the battle of Marathon in 490BC. When the Greeks won, he ran 26 miles (42 km) to Athens with the news – and then fell down dead. Modern marathon races cover the same distance as his epic run. This is a terracotta statue of Nike, the goddess of victory. She is holding a wreath ready to crown a winner. Did the Greeks change the way we think? Ancient Greek thinkers made big discoveries.