BIRTH OF THE OLYMPICS
The games __________ (7) for nearly 1200 years, until 394 AD, ____________ (8) the Christian Roman Emperor Theodosius 1 banned all such “pagan” celebrations. A millennium and a half later, a French baron began a campaign to recreate that spirit __________ (9) good-natured but serious competition. Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s family wanted __________ (10) to become an officer in the French Army. But de Coubertin believed that the cause of peace __________ (11) be better served __________ (12) a regular meeting of amateur, world-class athletes and dedicated his energy __________ (13) realising his dream. During the 1890s he __________ (14) speech after speech to international sports associations, and __________ (15) last persuaded them to revive the name and spirit of the ancient Olympic Games.
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BIRTH OF THE OLYMPICS
The games LASTED / CONTINUED (7) for nearly 1200 years, until 394 AD, WHEN (8) the Christian Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned all such “pagan” celebrations. A millennium and a half later, a French baron began a campaign to recreate that spirit OF (9) a good-natured but serious competition. Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s family wanted HIM (10) to become an officer in the French Army. But de Coubertin believed that the cause of peace WOULD (11) be better served BY(12) a regular meeting of amateur, world-class athletes and dedicated his energy TO (13) realising his dream. During the 1890s he MADE (14) speech after speech to international sports associations, and AT (15) last persuaded them to revive the name and spirit of the ancient Olympic Games.
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