Captures the spirit of the Olympic games and relates the origins and history of the sports competition that began with a small contest in 776 B.C. in Greece, and after being revived in 1896 grew into a major international event that continues to attract an audience of millions.
Describes the history of the ancient Olympic Games, when and where they originated, the Games' founder, and the different sports and athletic events in the early games.
Provides an introduction to the Olympics, and offers an opportunity to work with percents and decimals through problems based on situations and events related to the history of the Olympic Games.
Having been kidnapped from a ship leaving plague-ridden Athens in 430 B.C., twelve-year-old Nic attempts to escape his captors and keep his promise to meet his friend at the Olympic games.
