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Olympian	1			B.C.	472.
Olympian„	12			„	472.
Nemean	9
Isthmian	2
Olympian	6			„	468.
Pythian	4	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$		„	466.
Pythian„	5
Olympian	7			„	464.
Olympian„	13			„	464.
Nemean	7
Nemean„	3
Nemean„	4
Nemean„	6
Nemean„	8
Olympian	9			B.C.	456.
Isthmian	6
Olympian	4	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$		„	452.
Olympian„	5

The Olympic games were held once in four years, in honour of Zeus. The prize was a wreath of wild olive.

The Pythian games were held once in four years, in honour of Apollo. The prize was a wreath of bay.

The Nemean games were held once in two years, in honour of Zeus. The prize was a wreath of pine.

The Isthmian games were held once in two years, in honour of Poseidon. The prize was a wreath of parsley.

 

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