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Some of the sports included wrestling, jumping, javelin and chariot racing. The games were held every 4 years in Olympia, in honor of the god Zeus. -
Male citizens were given the chance to vote in order to decide how the city-state should be run. -
Greeks defeated Persian invaders at the battles of Marathon and Salamis. -
Greek theaters first became popular in Athens. Greeks found entertainment by visiting theaters to see magicians, jugglers and plays.