The Olympic idea

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Q1: What was special about the Olympic Games?

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The word athlete comes from the ancient Greek meaning "someone who competes for a prize".

Contests between the fittest men had taken place for centuries before the Olympic Games started. But these were local affairs.

The Olympic Games became special because it attracted people from all over the ancient Greek empire.