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Wrestling and boxing contests at Olympia (c.708 BCE–394 CE)

708 BCE - 393

Votive statuary and honorific monuments at Olympia (c.8th century BCE–4th century CE)

1100 BCE - 601

The Olympics as diplomacy: interstate negotiations and peace-making at the games (c.6th century BCE–4th century CE)

776 BCE - 400

The Heraia (women's footraces) associated with Olympia (c.6th century BCE–3rd century CE)

600 BCE - 360

Stadion victors at Olympia (recorded list, c.776 BCE–394 CE)

776 BCE - 393

Stadion race at the Ancient Olympic Games (c.776 BCE–394 CE)

776 BCE - 393

Sanctuary rituals and the cult of Zeus at Olympia (c.10th century BCE–4th century CE)

1100 BCE - 551

Roman imperial patronage and festivals at Olympia (1st century BCE–4th century CE)

146 BCE - 435

Program reforms and event additions at Olympia (c.8th century BCE–394 CE)

776 BCE - 393

Pentathlon victors at Olympia (recorded list, c.708 BCE–394 CE)

776 BCE - 394

Pentathlon at Olympia: events and champions (c.708 BCE–394 CE)

776 BCE - 500

Pankration competitions at Olympia (c.648 BCE–394 CE)

776 BCE - 394

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