Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games

Rather than detailing the history of the games, Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games provides a comparison with the modern Olympics. It offers a starting point for younger students to learn about the many changes that have occurred since the dawn of the games and learn a bit about ancient Greek history at the same time.

The content comes courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Beyond the umbrella of the institution, it is difficult to determine who exactly at the museum created the content. No information on relevant collections at the museum is provided,...