In 300 AD a Germanic invasion caused the games to be classified as a pagan rite, which was closed in 393 AD by the Christian emperor Theodosius. The games would lie dormant for another 1,500 years before being brought back to life. During the 19th century, some minor variations of the Olympic Games circulated in Europe. In 1894 Pierre de Coubertin organized a congress in Paris to present the idea of ​​a series of multinational sporting events inspired by the ancient Greek games. The first games were scheduled for the turn of the century in 1900, but demand was so great that the first modern Olympic Games were held in none other than Athens, the birthplace of the original games. Today's matches have a very different venue. With two main series of games going on. The summer games include many sports, from modern cycling and shooting to the more traditional wrestling and boxing. Sports have been incorporated from other cultures such as fencing and fencing