Why was the Olympic Games banned?

For many years, the Olympic Games were the main event not only in sports, but also in the political and public life of Ancient Greece. They were conducted to the glory of the Gods who lived on Olympus, which is why they were called Olympic.

After the conquest of Greece by the Romans, the Olympic Games gradually began to lose their popularity and significance in the life of ancient Greek city-states. But with the adoption of Christianity, the question of the complete cessation of games began to be raised.

Games were banned by Emperor Theodosius in 394. The main reason for the ban was the accusation of their pagan basis. In the Christian state, events in honor of the overthrown gods could not be held.