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Commonwealth Games(encyclopedia)
Games (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
Highland Games(encyclopedia)
Isthmian Games(encyclopedia)
Olympic Games(encyclopedia)
Pan American Games, the(dictionary)
Secular Games(encyclopedia)

Pythian Games (sh)




In ancient Greece, various athletic and musical competitions held in honour of Apollo, chiefly those at Delphi.

The games were held from before the 5th century BC to the 4th century AD. They took place in August of the third year of each Olympiad (the four-year period between Olympic Games). Events were similar to those of the ancient Olympics.