The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.
Next month's Olympic Games in Athens will be a very different affair from the largely religious festival that began 3,000 years ago; for one thing, the competitors will be wearing clothes. By ...
The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was erected in around 450 BC, just a few paces from the stadium that was home to the original Olympic Games. The temple's eastern pediment was adorned with sculptures ...