It clearly was also a calculated response to the new Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the home of the Olympic Games, which was finished less than 10 years before the Parthenon was begun, and which was ...

The Temple of Zeus in Olympia, Greece was home to the lost massive statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient ...

Ancient Greek temples positioned around the Agora were dedicated to patron gods like Athena for Athens and Zeus for Olympia.

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 ...

Found near the ruined Temple of Zeus in the ancient city of Olympia, the tablet has been dated to Roman times. It is engraved with 13 verses from the poem recounting the adventures of the hero ...

Over time the site of Olympia, in southern Greece, became famous for its temples and monuments. The gold and ivory Statue of Zeus that sat upon his throne in the high temple was one of the Seven ...

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, located within the archaeological site of Olympia, is a testament to the ancient Greek ...

This meant that any wars should be called off so that people could travel safely to Olympia. The entire games were dedicated to Zeus. Visitors flocked to see the Temple of Zeus. Inside stood a ...

Kaos has become a hit with its use of Greek mythology, but what does the show look like from the eyes of a historian of ...

Bronze Age royal tombs unearthed in Greece Greece displays 7,000-year-old archaeological enigma Like other animal and human figurines, the bull discovered near the temple of Zeus was likely to ...

This meant that any wars should be called off so that people could travel safely to Olympia. The entire games were dedicated to Zeus. Visitors flocked to see the Temple of Zeus. Inside stood a ...