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PREFATORY NOTE.
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Olympian 1 B.C. 472.
Olympian 12 „ 472.
Nemean 9
Isthmian 2
Olympian 6 „ 468.
Pythian 4 466.
Pythian 5
Olympian 7 „ 464.
Olympian 13 „ 464.
Nemean 7
Nemean 3
Nemean 4
Nemean 6
Nemean 8
Olympian 9 B.C. 456.
Isthmian 6
Olympian 4 452.
Olympian 5


The Olympic games were held once in four years, in honour of Zeus. The prize was a wreath of wild olive.

The Pythian games were held once in four years, in honour of Apollo. The prize was a wreath of bay.

The Nemean games were held once in two years, in honour of Zeus. The prize was a wreath of pine.

The Isthmian games were held once in two years, in honour of Poseidon. The prize was a wreath of parsley.