What were the Ancient Olympic Games? How did they inspire our Olympic Games?
This exhibition is about how the Ancient Games started in Greece nearly 3,ooo years ago, and how the Romans became involved and made them bigger, better and brighter.
How did the Emperor Nero win 1,808 first prizes at the games? Why was a crown of olive wreaths worn by the winners?
Come and discover the legend behind how the Games started..
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The Winner Takes it All: Rome and the Games of Zeus
phone: (029) 2057 3550
fax:
National Roman Legion Museum
High Street Caerleon Newport NP18 1AE UK
phone: (029) 2057 3550 fax:
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Entrance Charge
- Free for all
Date and Times
01-Mar-2012 30-Nov-2012
10am - 5pm
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