In addition to the Panhellenic festivals, major sports competitions known as the Panathenaic Games took place in Athens as part of the Great Panathenaea, a grand festival held in honour of the goddess Athena.
In addition to the Panhellenic festivals, major sports competitions known as the Panathenaic Games took place in Athens as part of the Great Panathenaea, a grand festival held in honour of the goddess Athena. Many local competitions were also organised across Greece.