When you think about daily life in the ancient world, there's not a whole lot of things that would bear much resemblance to our modern routine. And while the games have certainly changed over the centuries, anyone in the vicinity of ancient Greece would have been looking forward to the upcoming Olympic games much as we do today. Explore the Web to find out more about how the Olympics got started and how they've evolved into their present form.

The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games takes you back in time to find out what the original games were really like. Were the ancient games better than ours? Are the modern games more sexist? Have we strayed from the ancient Olympic ideals? Find out more from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology's fascinating site.

The International Olympic Committee offers you the chance to relive the highlights of each of the previous Games since their revival in 1896 through the present day.

And, of course, the Athens 2004 Olympic Games are online with up-to-the-minute coverage of this year's Summer Games and information on everything from the running of the torch to the closing ceremony.