Ancient Greece Coloring Pages for Sochi 2014 Olympic Games

  Are you following the 2014 Winter Olympic games in Sochi? The Olympics have a long and interesting history, beginning with the original games in ancient Greece. The term "olympic" refers to Mt. Olympus, where Greeks believed their gods dwelt. The games were played in honor of various deities: Zeus, Hera, Hermes, Ares, Apollo, Athena and other Olympians. Those are their Greek names. The Romans renamed the gods and goddesses with their own spin.  Ancient Greece Lesson Plans for Sochi 2014 Olympic Games - News - Bubblews