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The city of Olympia during the Games was the most important centre for forging diplomatic relations. It was an event where the elite of Greece met and mingled, and where important discussions took place and agreements were struck.
Because of the political, diplomatic and financial importance of the Games, we see rivalries between the two neighbouring regions, Elis and Pisa, to control Olympia and thus control the Olympic Games and the political game taking place there.
