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Games of Ancient Greece, and were held at Nemea every two years (or every 
third). With the Isthmian Games, the Nemean Games were held both the year 
before and the year after the Ancient Olympic Games and the Pythian Games in 
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ancient Greece. The four Games were: Games, God Honored, Location, Prize, 
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Dionysos. ... held every two years; seven at the Nemean Games (also biennial); 
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Question: Like the Olympic Games, the ancient Nemean Games were dedicated to this mighty god
Answer: Zeus