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olympgifThe cycle of an ancient Olympiad
Games were held everywhere in ancient Greece, it seems. But the games at Olympia, Nemea, Isthmia and Delphi were the major ones

An Olympiad is a four year period, beginning with the games at Olympia.

1st Olympiad: 776-75 to 772-71 BCE

2nd Olympiad: 772-71 to 768-67 BCE and so on.

7th Olympiad: 752-51 to 748-47 BCE

75th Olympiad: 480-479 BCE to 476-75 BCE

 

This data comes from the Miller book listed in the sources.

Year 1   July - August   (the full moon nearest the summer solstice) Olympia

Year 2   July - August   Nemea

Year 3   April - May   Isthmia

Year 3   July - August   Delphi

Year 4   July - August   Nemea

Year 4   April - May   Isthmia

Year 4 (end)   July - August   Olympia (start of next olympiad)

Last modified 4/2/20; first posted 2/20/10; original content © 2020, 2010 John P. Nordin