The Worst (Ancient) Olympics Ever

The time a battle broke out during the pentathlon. The time a Roman dictator hijacked half the events. The time Nero ruined the chariot race. This video discusses three of the lowest points in the thousand-year course of the ancient Olympics.

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0:00 Introduction
0:33 The Olympics that got invaded
2:46 The Olympics that were stolen
4:06 The Olympics that Nero ruined
6:42 Conclusion

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