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The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Were originally open only to competitors of pure Hellenic descent, and the reward of the victors was but a wreath of wild olive, though to this their fellow-citizens added more substantial honours; they consisted of foot and chariot races, and feats of strength as well as dexterity. See Olympia .

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Olympic Games'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​o/olympic-games.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
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