The temples of Zeus and Hera at Olympia Greece. The temple with its statue of Zeus was one of the seven wonders of the Ancient world. The emperor Theodosius stopped the games as too pagan in 396 or so. His son had his soldiers destroy the temples. Christianity really sucks.
And when they brought them back, they put all the guys in clothes, what gives? It's called gymnastics, not enteimenostics. On the other hand, women can compete now, and there is a lot more event diversity under Christian rule.
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