The ancient origins of the Olympics - Armand D'Angour
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- How did the Olympics become the greatest show of sporting excellence on Earth? Dig into the history and evolution of the global event.
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Thousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. But how did it become the greatest show of sporting excellence on earth? Armand D’Angour explains the evolution of the Olympics.
Lesson by Armand D'Angour, animation by Diogo Viegas.
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The Olympic Committee should bring back the poetry event of the Summer games.
Thomas Harlovic true
Agreed!
Ah nothing reminds me of ancient Greece like a 1940s-like TV broadcast.
Same
They had color TV in the 40's?
+alex nes aah yes nothing bad happened in the 40s especially the fist half of the 40s, it was truly the most blissful and wonderful time in human history... right?
(heavy sarcasm)
XDDDDD
go winter olympics!!!!!
I am so glad the Olympic games were revived. I wish more of such things happened.
4 years ago lol
@@Notorious-AP 1 minute ago lol
OHM-968692 the olympics are every 4 years its cool lol
Like build a "Neo Pompei"
they were not revived. Some capitalist commercialized sports event happens to bear the same name
391 AD they shut down the games. In 405 AD they murdered the last librarian, Hypatia, in Alexandria and burned the Seripium. In 529 AD they closed the Academy of Athens and sent the scholars into exile. The Christians of late antiquity turned off a lot of lights prior the dark ages.
+CHAS1422 That's why we had the dark ages. Who turned out the lights? Why the Christians turned them out.
It is not clear who killed Hypatia, and you could blame many pagan and christian thinkers who were very anvious of her.
Also, the alexandrian library was destroyed by muslims fer in the middle ages.
Christians probably destroyed some pagan books, but they admired ancient thinkers and preserved their works in monasteries.
+Joseph Ang History must always be taught in absolute truths. Patriarch Cyril and his Lackey Peter, along with a mob of Christians were responsible for the death of Hypatia, (daughter of Theon), and there is no question among historians . Theophilus, mentor of Cyril, burned the Seripium to the ground in a show of Christian dominion a decade earlier. Orestes, the last of the secular governors of Alexandria, was deposed and exiled soon after the death of his friend Hypatia. The library had no protection and was lost in history after these events. All literary focus after Christian hegemony was established in Alexandria at the beginning of the 5th century was Theological drivel. These events were almost 200 years prior to the blood and devastation wrought by the invading Muslims. I doubt the 4th century Christians had any respect for preserving pagan works on geometry, or neoplatonism. Christianity is best when it submits to secular laws and secular science. It is worst when theological laws and education are the laws of the land.
+CHAS1422 >.> Catholicism, which was the only brand of Christianity at the time, was a government. And prior to that it was a doomsday cult. Neither of which are relevant to the majority of religious practices in the present. Religion is nothing but a form of government. As such they're going to do things governments throughout history have done. Including forcefully controlling information through the destruction of historical works and siccing their people on minorities to distract them from poor governance. It irks me how many people can't see that. Worse that they can't see the difference between one religious institution and another. Seriously it's like saying Sweden is responsible for exterminating native Americans because the US and Sweden are both Democracies.
Is anyone else watching this for homework
I am
I am
Me
I am
No
The way you did the audio without bass was creative... but annoying
+Aaron Fawcett It was meant to sound like an old, early 20th century news broadcast. I don't know what they sounded like when they were new, but that's basically what some of them sound like now.
+Aaron Fawcett I agree!! should've done it for a little bit then go back to normal... its just annoying for a long period of time
I just turned on the subtitles lol
The Olympic spirit will never die.
@Louie Moffatt Shut up.
😂
You forgot to explain that they started the olympics to honor Nike, the goddess of victory and competition
Not sponsored
@Jocelyn Bencosme Everything is based on Greek mythology😹
you know, its interesting how so many companies and places in the modern age are influenced by acient greek and Roman names.
No... zeus the king of gods
Some say if u promote adidas shoes, u will get Nike’s attention
You guys had lots of fun making this. The animation with the music reminds me so much of old CN shows. Talk about nostalgia.
we don't value strength as a society. we encourage cowardice and pussification, and the strong are torn down by the weak.
"now there's a winning streak, if ever WE'VE seen one..."
Fai schifo
Watching this today as the Olympic Tokyo 2020 kicks off! 😁😁 Just so touched to see the spirit of the people merge into one, no hate, no division! Love that sportsmanship! ❤️
we don't value strength as a society. we encourage cowardice and pussification, and the strong are torn down by the weak.
Well... this didn't aged like wine
Love the art style of this one.
The animators never disappoint us
And the winners were granted with 'free meals for life,' I recall reading that somewhere. A boon that was sometimes extended to that winner's immediate family, again I read that somewhere. So excellence in foot racing eventually migrated to excellence to other endeavors like, science, math .... there's a pattern here.
we don't value strength as a society. we encourage cowardice and pussification, and the strong are torn down by the weak.
Who's here from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony?
Incredible that they've got nothing on the Trials of Salem
So the Olympiads began just 23 years before the founding of Rome in 753 BC (of which the Roman calendar was based) and lasted for millenia (more than 11 centuries at least). They saw the Founding of Rome (as a Kingdom), the Roman Republic and most of the Roman Empire.
Eric William Rosa now compare it with other parts of world like india egypt china iran Mayans like olympics saw a fall of lot of dynasties and empire over the time
this animation was hilarious
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Hopefully her grammar is better now that she is 17
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@@itsjusttt.rebekah you're not funny
Thanks for subtitles in so many languages ❤️❤️
This is where BREAD WINNERcame from. Cuz a Baker is the 1st winner of Olympics
loving the animation
This channel is GREAT! I get home schooled and it helps a LOT!
You still being homeschooled?
Who else is watching 2021 Olympics 😍
anyone else here cause they have to watch it for school? or is it just me. >_>
me
Me too
mee
I have a 10 minute video project worth 20% of my grade due tomorrow over the Ancient Greek Olympics and I haven't started yet.. this video might have just saved me
392 AD:
Theodosius joins the chat
527 AD:
Justinian joins the chat
I've always wondered how my teacher finds these.
This animation style is so good
The teacher is showing us this in our online classes lol and I’m here commenting 😀
oh same
same lol
Video games in an old reel of film? Mind blown
your info helps me a lot thanks
In my school, we learned the Olympic game story, and we like everyone like the story my class like the story my teacher, Miss Rivera, Miss Cochran, everyone like you and Miss calroy 0:16
AND HERE WE ARE CELEBRATING THE gods FROM THE PAST AND PEOPLE CANT EVEN REALIZE >_>
The first olympic game begin in honor to Poseiddon, also called Mystic Games!!
I was hoping for a video about Olympus. I read the title wrong...
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I love this guys voice
This was a fun and engaging video.
Bet you someone is gonna talk about him almost doing a dab at 1:59
I gotta get this done for my social studies class
this video came in our maths quiz competition 😃
Lulu M What does this have anything to do with math?
Thanks this will help me
GYMNASTICS! (even though it wasn't mentioned in the video)
Awesome Video Thanks.
Hello my teacher wanted me to watch this for history
a great everlasting legend!
thanks because my little bro wanted to watch greece withme and just thank you
Watching this instead of the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony.
our teacher showed this to us and when the part where the dude ran without pants my teachers face was hilarious :D lollololol
I really love this video because its sound is awsome and because I can learn so much of this. Edit: I also love the way it looks actually looks like its an old movie :D
This is awesum
should have mentioned baron rober pieere de coubertine as well. he was the one to initiate the modern olympics
Twas really fun watching this video
can you do egyptian gods?
This video is hilarious and educational.
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.... Why is the title in Swedish!? have i accendently activated some sort of auto translator or was it you guys?
traduttore automatico
Wow! I didn't know ancient greeks had TV's and microphones and computers able to do video editing and effects.
I love the olyimpics its so cool to learn where they come from
What was the first game to be played at the Olympics?
We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but
You're too shy to say it
Inside, we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
(Ooh, give you up)
(Ooh, give you up)
Never gonna give, never gonna give
(Give you up)
Never gonna give, never gonna give
(Give you up)
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but
You're too shy to say it
Inside, we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Why does this sound like a 1920s documentary
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what is it with guys posting single letters
What is the summary
OMG the music
It’s amazing information
Who's here after Hidilyn Diaz brought Philippines its first gold medal? 🥇
UP AND AT 'EM!
Whats the music?
A lot of interesting facts. I wonder: why does a man think that tear away his clothes will help him during a competition?
Its got to do with Ancient Greek culture and their appreciation of the male physique.
the class and I are watching it write now
My Latin teacher made me watch this
New subscriber :D
the olympics actually continued throughout the roman reign so.... great vid thought
😒 exactly. As the video says Olympic Games stopped during the reign of the Roman Emperor Theodosius...in the 4th century after Christ. During the Christian era of the Roman Empire...so, you confuse the timeline....great comment thought
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They should bring back music and literature for the Olympics.
Just searching this up bc I'm into history 😐💪
It is said that men from different cities used to compete and when the winner to his homeland they used to destroy the protecting walls of the city. That's because they were proud for his win and sure enough they have someone with strong mind and body to protect the land from enemies 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
My favorite part of the olympics was the Krabby Patty Toss
Don't blame Christianity. Emperor Constantine of the Byzantine Empire was also a Christian but he was okay with the Olympics. Plus, 98% of modern Greeks are Christians since the Roman times. (making it the 2nd most Christian nation not counting the Vatican).
2:14 be like: BUT WAIT THERES MORE!!!!!!
ehhhhhhhhhhh ok
my teacher made me watch this
Tailteann Games in Ireland are much older than the Olympics
School is so stressful lol
Ikkk
and yet Christmas an obvious Pagan Festival was not banned.
Love it
Make a video of history vs Cthulhu
Very nice
you go boy
I loved this video
then it was made for folks like you
I didnt know they had television in ancient greece.
Cool!
I'm just going to watch the flamewar about religion and stuff happen.
How here becuse teacher want you to watch
I thought this is about Greek gods
I am not busy ikr, all he talked about is the game
"Olympics"...not "OLYMPUS"
@@yelyharmony2047 the usage of 'ancient origins' definitely gave some sort of mythical vibe so I guess I was mistaken
Yes is games for ancient Greek gods
Olympius = A mountain in Greece
Olympia = A town in Greece.
Be productive rather than destructive
cool
Was this made in 1967