- Perseus Project: The Ancient Olympics
Compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour Olympia as it looks today, or read about the Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient times.
www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics
- Wikipedia: Ancient Olympic Games
Guide to the history of the ancient Olympics, including coverage of the Olympic games' origins, events, and famous athletes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Olympic_Games
- Olympics Through Time
Thorough exploration of the Olympics' prehistory, antiquity, and revival. From the Foundation of the Hellenic World.
olympics.fhw.gr
- Classics Technology Center: The Ancient Olympics
Learn about the ancient Olympic games, including information about the history, origins, rules, schedule, and events of the ancient Olympics.
ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/ancientolympics.html
- Ancient Olympics
History of the Olympic games in ancient Greece, with articles on events, athletes, Olympia, and the impact of the sports in antiquity and modern times.
ancientolympics.arts.kuleuven.be
- The Olympic Games in the Ancient Hellenic World: A Virtual Museum
Overview of the ancient Olympics, including background history, descriptions of original events, and interviews with history professors. Presented by Dartmouth College. Free registration required.
minbar.cs.dartmouth.edu/greecom/olympics
- Archaeology: Ancient Olympics Guide
Comprehensive coverage of the ancient Olympics by leading scholars. Also includes articles about the games at Nemea and ancient Rome as well as a guide to the modern Olympic games in Beijing.
www.archaeology.org/online/features/olympics
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