These walls would have obscured worshippers’ view of at least the base and Zeus’ feet. They also could have blocked light reflecting off the pool’s surface and onto the sculpture. Even so, De Lara ...

Located near the Acropolis and the Benaki Museum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus is a tall and impressive marble structure that dates back to the 6th century B.C. The site has a long and storied history, ...

Ancient Greek sanctuaries were places of worship, but they also served as business centers, attracting large numbers of ...

Olympia is in northwestern Peloponnesos. Its name comes from the sanctuary dedicated to the Olympian Zeus. The sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia For more than a thousand years, the sanctuary of Zeus at ...

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History: In about 450 B.C., the city of Olympia -- where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. -- built a temple to honor the god Zeus. Many considered the Doric-style temple too simple, so a ...