The first Olympics in the city of Olympia in Greece took place in 776 BC. The Olympics were a religious festival held every four years in honor of Zeus, the king of the gods. The games were open to all free male citizens of Greece, and the only event was a footrace. The winner of the race was crowned with a wreath of olive leaves.
The Olympics continued to be held every four years for over 1,000 years. They were eventually banned by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in 393 AD, as part of his campaign to suppress paganism. The Olympics were revived in 1896 by Pierre de Coubertin, a French educator and historian. The modern Olympics are held every four years, and they are now open to athletes from all over the world.
Option A: 1100 BC is incorrect. The first Olympics were held in 776 BC.
Option B: 860 BC is incorrect. The first Olympics were held in 776 BC.
Option C: 776 BC is correct. The first Olympics were held in 776 BC.
Option D: 793 BC is incorrect. The first Olympics were held in 776 BC.