The ancient Olympic Games were a series of contests between city-state delegates and athletes from the Panhellenic Games. In whose honor were they held?

The ancient Olympic Games were held in Zeus' honor, and the Greeks ascribed a mythical origin to them. The first Olympic Games are believed to have taken place in 776 BC. The games were held every four years and were used as a time unit in historical chronologies.

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