<P> The ancient Olympics had fewer events than the modern games , and only freeborn Greek men were allowed to participate , although there were victorious women chariot owners . As long as they met the entrance criteria , athletes from any Greek city - state and kingdom were allowed to participate , although the Hellanodikai , the officials in charge , allowed king Alexander I of Macedon to participate in the games only after he had proven his Greek ancestry . The games were always held at Olympia rather than moving between different locations as is the practice with the modern Olympic Games . Victors at the Olympics were honored , and their feats chronicled for future generations . </P>
<P> The ancient Olympics had fewer events than the modern games , and only freeborn Greek men were allowed to participate , although there were victorious women chariot owners . As long as they met the entrance criteria , athletes from any Greek city - state and kingdom were allowed to participate , although the Hellanodikai , the officials in charge , allowed king Alexander I of Macedon to participate in the games only after he had proven his Greek ancestry . The games were always held at Olympia rather than moving between different locations as is the practice with the modern Olympic Games . Victors at the Olympics were honored , and their feats chronicled for future generations . </P>
where were the olympic games held in greece
where were the olympic games held in greece
Olympia
Olympia