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It's the event bringing together athletes from more than 200 countries and captivating fans around the world. From the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, how much do you know about the Games of the Olympiad?

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In this Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 photo tourists visit Panathenaic stadium in Athens. The old Olympic Stadium of Athens, a marble reconstruction of the city’s ancient stadium built for the first modern Olympics held in Athens is open to ticket-paying visitors who can also visit a small Olympic museum on the site. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The Olympics started in which ancient culture?

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