Olympics
Ancient Greece
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How many people watch the Olympics on TV?
More than 1 billion people.
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What was Ancient Greece the birthplace of?
Western civilization about 2,500 years ago.
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When did the modern Olympic games begin?
It began in 1896
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What is a city-state?
A city-state consisted of a city or town and the surrounding villages and farmland.
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What year were the Olympics not held and what was it during?
It was in 1916 during WWI or in 1940 and 1994 during WWII
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What was the land like in ancient Greece?
Rocky land covered much of ancient Greece.
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When was the Olympic symbol of five rings interlocking created?
It was created in 1913
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When did Greek civilization start to develop?
The civilization of Greece started to develop around 2000 B.C.
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How is the Olympic flame lighted?
The fire is ignited in Olympia, Greece, by using a mirror to concentrate the rays of the sun.
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What was the first major civilization in the region of Greece?
It arose on Crete, an island in the Aegan Sea, at about 3000 B.C.
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