Olympia was located in the southwest region of Greece and is regarded as a sacred place from Greek mythology (Olympic). ... The time period of the games marked a national recognized time for peace. ... The Ancient Olympic games soon became a national event that took place in a time period over three months, always during the summer and every four years (in2greece). ... Religious customs and beliefs were spread and exchanged among the citizens enriching and preserving their history and Greek mythology that is still read today. ... Due to the mythology establishing Olympia as Zeus' sanctuar...

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