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Also known as Panathenæa, Panathenaea

festival in ancient Greece

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Vinony's link graph records 600 inbound references to Panathenaic Games, and connects out to Homer, Artemis and titan.

Vinony files it under Ancient Greek athletic festivals, Archaic Athens and Festivals in ancient Athens.

Vinony links it to 36 Wikipedia language editions.

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festival
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Greek vase with runners at the panathenaic games 530 bC.jpg
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Panathenaic Games
native label
Παναθήναια
month of the year
Hekatombaion
commemorates
Athena
event interval
4
described by source
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
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Encyclopedic overview

Greek vase depicting runners at the Panathenaic Games c. 530 BC

The Panathenaic Games (Ancient Greek: Παναθήναια) were held every four years in Athens in Ancient Greece from 566 BC to the 3rd century AD. These Games incorporated religious festival, ceremony (including prize-giving), athletic competitions, and cultural events hosted within a stadium.

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