By,Alizzandro, Angelina, and Kyle
L.I.- We are learning about 1996 Summer Olympic torch.
Success Criteria:I know I can do this when I write information about 1996 Summer Olympic torch.
History:Flame and Torch
The ancient Greeks believed that fire was given to human kind by Prometheus and considered to have a sacred quality.Mirror were used to focus the sun rays to ignite flames that would perpetually in front the Greek temples.The Olympic Flame began in 1936 in Berlin games.3,330 runner brought the torch with flames.
Today,the Olympic Flames is lit in front of the ruins of the
Temple of Hera in Olympia Greece.
Today,the Olympic Flames is lit in front of the ruins of the
Temple of Hera in Olympia Greece.
Host Country: Atlanta,United States
First torch lighter: Refar Johnson-film actor
Last torch lighter:Muhammad Ali-boxer
The meaning of the design: It resembles a Greek column. It 22 aluminum "reeds" intended to represent the number of times that the Games had been held.
