The first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776 B.C.E., but many say that the origin of the games goes back to at least five centuries before that.
Esimesed mängud, mille kohta on kirjalikke andmeid, toimusid aastal 776 e.m.a., kuid paljud arvavad, et tegelikult said olümpiamängud alguse vähemalt viis sajandit enne seda.