The ancient origins of the Olympics - Armand D'Angour

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  • @thomasharlovic7470
    @thomasharlovic7470 7 років тому +285

    The Olympic Committee should bring back the poetry event of the Summer games.

  • @CTheNice
    @CTheNice 9 років тому +1567

    Ah nothing reminds me of ancient Greece like a 1940s-like TV broadcast.

    • @sandrarivera1262
      @sandrarivera1262 8 років тому +9

      Same

    • @aliciavomitsunicorns1815
      @aliciavomitsunicorns1815 7 років тому +15

      They had color TV in the 40's?

    • @zachos-un6py
      @zachos-un6py 7 років тому +21

      +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)

    • @hiukas.
      @hiukas. 7 років тому +2

      XDDDDD

    • @teacoffee7809
      @teacoffee7809 6 років тому +5

      go winter olympics!!!!!

  • @MultiSciGeek
    @MultiSciGeek 9 років тому +296

    I am so glad the Olympic games were revived. I wish more of such things happened.

    • @Notorious-AP
      @Notorious-AP 4 роки тому +4

      4 years ago lol

    • @MultiSciGeek
      @MultiSciGeek 4 роки тому +4

      @@Notorious-AP 1 minute ago lol

    • @Notorious-AP
      @Notorious-AP 4 роки тому +1

      OHM-968692 the olympics are every 4 years its cool lol

    • @DeniseXdeSC
      @DeniseXdeSC 3 роки тому +1

      Like build a "Neo Pompei"

    • @linusbach2164
      @linusbach2164 3 роки тому +1

      they were not revived. Some capitalist commercialized sports event happens to bear the same name

  • @CHAS1422
    @CHAS1422 9 років тому +492

    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.

    • @loriefranceschi2590
      @loriefranceschi2590 9 років тому +31

      +CHAS1422 That's why we had the dark ages. Who turned out the lights? Why the Christians turned them out.

    • @josephang9927
      @josephang9927 9 років тому +12

      It is not clear who killed Hypatia, and you could blame many pagan and christian thinkers who were very anvious of her.

    • @josephang9927
      @josephang9927 9 років тому +31

      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.

    • @CHAS1422
      @CHAS1422 9 років тому +26

      +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.

    • @Soletestament
      @Soletestament 9 років тому +8

      +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.

  • @Jobe-13
    @Jobe-13 4 роки тому +76

    You guys had lots of fun making this. The animation with the music reminds me so much of old CN shows. Talk about nostalgia.

    • @reaper411b
      @reaper411b 2 роки тому

      we don't value strength as a society. we encourage cowardice and pussification, and the strong are torn down by the weak.

  • @huonggiangnguyen4250
    @huonggiangnguyen4250 3 роки тому +29

    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! ❤️

    • @reaper411b
      @reaper411b 2 роки тому

      we don't value strength as a society. we encourage cowardice and pussification, and the strong are torn down by the weak.

    • @oneglocciboi9501
      @oneglocciboi9501 8 місяців тому

      Well... this didn't aged like wine

  • @valeriecallaghan8119
    @valeriecallaghan8119 5 років тому +424

    You forgot to explain that they started the olympics to honor Nike, the goddess of victory and competition

    • @ashleypolglase4722
      @ashleypolglase4722 4 роки тому +50

      Not sponsored

    • @eros-arcana
      @eros-arcana 4 роки тому +37

      @Jocelyn Bencosme Everything is based on Greek mythology😹

    • @shieldmaidenarreh4265
      @shieldmaidenarreh4265 4 роки тому +20

      you know, its interesting how so many companies and places in the modern age are influenced by acient greek and Roman names.

    • @richadubey4398
      @richadubey4398 4 роки тому +7

      No... zeus the king of gods

    • @obsole7475
      @obsole7475 4 роки тому +10

      Some say if u promote adidas shoes, u will get Nike’s attention

  • @JonatasAdoM
    @JonatasAdoM 7 років тому +91

    The Olympic spirit will never die.

  • @aaronfawcett9911
    @aaronfawcett9911 9 років тому +372

    The way you did the audio without bass was creative... but annoying

    • @jakeself1911
      @jakeself1911 9 років тому +25

      +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.

    • @eduardodominguez6579
      @eduardodominguez6579 9 років тому +20

      +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

    • @JMLCK78
      @JMLCK78 6 років тому +3

      I just turned on the subtitles lol

  • @paulalderson1934
    @paulalderson1934 3 роки тому +510

    Is anyone else watching this for homework

  • @CodeDarkBlue
    @CodeDarkBlue 9 років тому +137

    "now there's a winning streak, if ever WE'VE seen one..."

  • @bonescraps6526
    @bonescraps6526 9 років тому +88

    Love the art style of this one.

  • @jimparsons6803
    @jimparsons6803 4 роки тому +29

    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.

    • @reaper411b
      @reaper411b 2 роки тому

      we don't value strength as a society. we encourage cowardice and pussification, and the strong are torn down by the weak.

  • @katiesmith511
    @katiesmith511 8 років тому +27

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  • @nintendosaber1184
    @nintendosaber1184 2 місяці тому +1

    True art is timeless! Greek art and culture is a treasure.

  • @ERosa1991
    @ERosa1991 9 років тому +14

    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.

    • @aragoniusde8145
      @aragoniusde8145 6 років тому

      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

  • @blockheadwithaknife2921
    @blockheadwithaknife2921 3 роки тому +7

    The animators never disappoint us

  • @mayurib8017
    @mayurib8017 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for subtitles in so many languages ❤️❤️

  • @crazyqueen9341
    @crazyqueen9341 8 років тому +6

    This channel is GREAT! I get home schooled and it helps a LOT!

  • @manyche94
    @manyche94 9 років тому +16

    Incredible that they've got nothing on the Trials of Salem

  • @albertoticotaco
    @albertoticotaco 9 років тому +8

    loving the animation

  • @sachiconza9406
    @sachiconza9406 3 роки тому +5

    Who's here from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony?

  • @RebeccaYoung-dj6ip
    @RebeccaYoung-dj6ip Рік тому +1

    This was a fun and engaging video.

  • @jeonjungkook1009
    @jeonjungkook1009 3 роки тому +3

    Who else is watching 2021 Olympics 😍

  • @rarabatheporkbuddy-p6881
    @rarabatheporkbuddy-p6881 5 років тому +28

    This is where BREAD WINNERcame from. Cuz a Baker is the 1st winner of Olympics

  • @X-Ternal
    @X-Ternal 4 роки тому +8

    392 AD:
    Theodosius joins the chat
    527 AD:
    Justinian joins the chat

  • @JadenBreeze
    @JadenBreeze 6 років тому +6

    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

  • @sk-zk3yw
    @sk-zk3yw 3 роки тому +6

    The teacher is showing us this in our online classes lol and I’m here commenting 😀

  • @sokra
    @sokra 9 років тому +20

    this animation was hilarious

  • @lid1312
    @lid1312 5 років тому +1

    I love this guys voice

  • @Thepressnow
    @Thepressnow 3 роки тому

    This animation style is so good

  • @raziakhatoon9027
    @raziakhatoon9027 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the information

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    @durkskuntunemun 3 роки тому +10

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  • @davidguerra2575
    @davidguerra2575 9 років тому +5

    good things must continue

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    @LaveenaK 9 років тому +25

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      @pritipatel240 8 років тому +1

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      @AliSheikh001 8 років тому +1

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  • @galaticboom
    @galaticboom 4 роки тому +3

    The first olympic game begin in honor to Poseiddon, also called Mystic Games!!

  • @Namyag2357
    @Namyag2357 8 років тому +16

    This video is hilarious and educational.
    Thank you, TED-Ed :D

  • @evawilson8679
    @evawilson8679 6 років тому

    Thanks this will help me

  • @Meowwwwmeowhi
    @Meowwwwmeowhi 3 роки тому +10

    anyone else here cause they have to watch it for school? or is it just me. >_>

  • @lqvesvy
    @lqvesvy 3 роки тому +4

    I've always wondered how my teacher finds these.

  • @anandpimputkar3122
    @anandpimputkar3122 4 роки тому

    Twas really fun watching this video

  • @GTXDash
    @GTXDash 9 років тому

    Video games in an old reel of film? Mind blown

  • @zaraselmani6488
    @zaraselmani6488 8 років тому +4

    GYMNASTICS! (even though it wasn't mentioned in the video)

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    @ravinderpalsingh5182 2 роки тому

    Be productive rather than destructive

  • @yueranlu9728
    @yueranlu9728 8 років тому +1

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  • @Cladine030
    @Cladine030 8 років тому +3

    Awesome Video Thanks.

  • @janeli5014
    @janeli5014 4 роки тому +2

    I was hoping for a video about Olympus. I read the title wrong...

  • @Melsie874
    @Melsie874 8 років тому +1

    This is awesum

  • @generalmichaelconstantine4598
    @generalmichaelconstantine4598 6 років тому +3

    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).

  • @lulum5581
    @lulum5581 7 років тому +6

    this video came in our maths quiz competition 😃

    • @ranelgallardo7031
      @ranelgallardo7031 6 років тому +1

      Lulu M What does this have anything to do with math?

  • @meepmeep181
    @meepmeep181 3 роки тому

    I gotta get this done for my social studies class

  • @thisismemarty
    @thisismemarty Рік тому

    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

  • @anandpimputkar3122
    @anandpimputkar3122 4 роки тому

    Grrrreeeeeeaaattttt video guys

  • @jakeself1911
    @jakeself1911 9 років тому

    They should bring back music and literature for the Olympics.

  • @henrythebeyonder
    @henrythebeyonder 3 роки тому +3

    AND HERE WE ARE CELEBRATING THE gods FROM THE PAST AND PEOPLE CANT EVEN REALIZE >_>

  • @miezylsdiary
    @miezylsdiary 7 років тому +5

    can you do egyptian gods?

  • @michelacaruso9817
    @michelacaruso9817 6 років тому +1

    I love the olyimpics its so cool to learn where they come from

  • @utpalmishra6417
    @utpalmishra6417 4 роки тому

    It’s amazing information

  • @yorgoskep4608
    @yorgoskep4608 8 років тому +2

    a great everlasting legend!

  • @thevillamerafamily8042
    @thevillamerafamily8042 3 роки тому +3

    Who's here after Hidilyn Diaz brought Philippines its first gold medal? 🥇

  • @gauchetvanantwerpen147
    @gauchetvanantwerpen147 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant history about the olympics. It seems like by looking at the Paris olympics opening, honouring of pagan gods is coming back.
    From Sunny South Africa

  • @altagraciafriasparedes4064
    @altagraciafriasparedes4064 11 місяців тому +1

    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

  • @devonheaton3639
    @devonheaton3639 8 років тому

    thanks because my little bro wanted to watch greece withme and just thank you

  • @marlonyo
    @marlonyo 9 років тому +3

    what is it with guys posting single letters

  • @elmoonthestreetwiththepowd6283
    @elmoonthestreetwiththepowd6283 3 роки тому +3

    Hello my teacher wanted me to watch this for history

  • @creativityzero9407
    @creativityzero9407 3 роки тому +6

    A lot of interesting facts. I wonder: why does a man think that tear away his clothes will help him during a competition?

    • @tedmink7568
      @tedmink7568 3 роки тому

      Its got to do with Ancient Greek culture and their appreciation of the male physique.

  • @jonic211
    @jonic211 8 років тому +2

    New subscriber :D

  • @grvnge_imani1049
    @grvnge_imani1049 4 роки тому +1

    Why does this sound like a 1920s documentary

  • @cathalodiubhain5739
    @cathalodiubhain5739 3 роки тому +1

    Tailteann Games in Ireland are much older than the Olympics

  • @benj4398
    @benj4398 4 роки тому +1

    La profe te mando el video, verdad?

  • @JunieeY-l8w
    @JunieeY-l8w Рік тому

    Hello from Russia, NCFU doing my homework

  • @Mukation
    @Mukation 8 років тому +5

    .... Why is the title in Swedish!? have i accendently activated some sort of auto translator or was it you guys?

    • @eeelio
      @eeelio 4 роки тому

      traduttore automatico

  • @psp1150
    @psp1150 9 років тому +17

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  • @ΚυριακήΝικολοπούλου-τ2ι

    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 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

  • @taniaandrade8490
    @taniaandrade8490 8 років тому

    I loved this video

    • @Demokritiades
      @Demokritiades 8 років тому

      then it was made for folks like you

  • @David-ku2mu
    @David-ku2mu 7 років тому +15

    I thought this is about Greek gods

    • @ianamidnight6474
      @ianamidnight6474 6 років тому

      I am not busy ikr, all he talked about is the game

    • @yelyharmony2047
      @yelyharmony2047 4 роки тому +1

      "Olympics"...not "OLYMPUS"

    • @David-ku2mu
      @David-ku2mu 4 роки тому

      @@yelyharmony2047 the usage of 'ancient origins' definitely gave some sort of mythical vibe so I guess I was mistaken

    • @johnantwn5299
      @johnantwn5299 4 роки тому +1

      Yes is games for ancient Greek gods

    • @arolemaprarath3248
      @arolemaprarath3248 3 роки тому

      Olympius = A mountain in Greece
      Olympia = A town in Greece.

  • @pronk1438
    @pronk1438 3 роки тому +1

    our teacher showed this to us and when the part where the dude ran without pants my teachers face was hilarious :D lollololol

  • @mahboobgadadalli9219
    @mahboobgadadalli9219 4 роки тому

    What was the first game to be played at the Olympics?

  • @muhammadhafizihsanulhaqqi2373
    @muhammadhafizihsanulhaqqi2373 5 місяців тому

    Sir i really like your video, can i save your video and i use it for my study in college, i will put your channel on our video❤

  • @tonekodoneko
    @tonekodoneko 4 роки тому +1

    My Latin teacher made me watch this

  • @justinmarkrivera5092
    @justinmarkrivera5092 7 років тому +2

    Bet you someone is gonna talk about him almost doing a dab at 1:59

  • @harikishan6235
    @harikishan6235 6 років тому

    By the way ....u missed the taj mahal

  • @THE_RIZZLER101
    @THE_RIZZLER101 6 місяців тому +1

    Doing this in class 😭😭😭

  • @successwoman7654
    @successwoman7654 3 роки тому

    OMG the music

  • @samsamsABC
    @samsamsABC 9 років тому +9

    I believe the first modern olympic games were hosted in England in 1850. It was known as the Wenlock Olympian Games held in the small town of Much Wenlock. Give it a Google if you don't believe me!!

    • @samsamsABC
      @samsamsABC 9 років тому

      Puka Chan unfortunately not. Google it :P ha ha

    • @samsamsABC
      @samsamsABC 9 років тому

      Puka Chan ;)

    • @TheThOdOr1s
      @TheThOdOr1s 9 років тому +15

      +Sam H That's partly true. Many used the name "Olympics" before the first modern Olympiad, although most of them werent exactly international events. It is true that the "Wenlock Olympian Games" of 1850, And the "Olympic Games of Athens" in 1856 played an important role in the formation of the IOC some years later, however neither are regarded as the first modern Olympic games.
      The first Modern Olympics organized by the International Olympic Comitee, which was founded by in 1890 by Pierre de Coubertin and presided by Demetrios Vikelas, occured in Athens, in 1896.
      That's why we count the Olymipiads since this event, and that's why Greece always enters the stadium first, as the country that was the home of the original games, both ancient, and modern.

    • @ranelgallardo7031
      @ranelgallardo7031 6 років тому

      So when Athens hosted in 2004, did they come first or last? Since the host country marches in last.

  • @archived-iron2343
    @archived-iron2343 7 років тому +1

    Was this made in 1967

  • @alexhuynh4023
    @alexhuynh4023 6 років тому +9

    the olympics actually continued throughout the roman reign so.... great vid thought

    • @vanmars5718
      @vanmars5718 4 роки тому +1

      😒 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

  • @viktoriankov1182
    @viktoriankov1182 8 років тому +2

    Virgil was a roman poet

  • @RMSMajestic1933
    @RMSMajestic1933 Рік тому

    I ment the ocean liner

  • @reivang7196
    @reivang7196 3 місяці тому

    Somewhere in the comments is and Indian kid saying the Olympics started in India, and India number 1.

  • @nuiluvyu
    @nuiluvyu Рік тому +2

    Just searching this up bc I'm into history 😐💪

  • @atharvatiwari7849
    @atharvatiwari7849 3 роки тому

    Very nice

  • @asahel980
    @asahel980 3 роки тому +1

    and yet Christmas an obvious Pagan Festival was not banned.

  • @aboykiy8030
    @aboykiy8030 4 роки тому

    Wow! I didn't know ancient greeks had TV's and microphones and computers able to do video editing and effects.

  • @rishavjain5087
    @rishavjain5087 3 роки тому

    BUT why Theodosius banned Olympics...?????😕😕

  • @makeitmelt2446
    @makeitmelt2446 4 роки тому +1

    What is the summary

  • @Efekane_gamer
    @Efekane_gamer 4 місяці тому

    Yes

  • @sarthakbhalerao1045
    @sarthakbhalerao1045 9 років тому

    should have mentioned baron rober pieere de coubertine as well. he was the one to initiate the modern olympics

  • @Granite
    @Granite 9 років тому

    Bring back the foot race.

  • @brandonwilson4735
    @brandonwilson4735 3 місяці тому

    Honestly was watching this cause I’m curious