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Olympia site

Birthplace of the Olympics and site of the all-Greece games every four years. Remote from the major city-states of Greece, this site never-the-less became an important center for athletics, art, and religion. The monumental statue of Zeus (by Pheidias-now lost) was one of the wonders of the ancient world.

Historical Focus:
Buildings spanning the Archaic period (6th Century B.C.) to the Roman period (2nd Century A.D.)
Main Attractions:
Temple of Zeus
Olympic stadium
Philippion
Palaestra
Workshop
Characters:
Zeus
Philip II
Pheidias
Nero

Map: Olympia site