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	[[Category:Temples]]		[[Category:Temples]]
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The temple is depicted being on a high platform with many stairs unlike the real temple which has three stairs in a typical fashion to ancient Greek temple architecture. Though, concept art shows the temple with the correct platform.		The temple is depicted being on a high platform with many stairs unlike the real temple which has {{Wiki\|Crepidoma\|three stairs}} in a typical fashion to ancient Greek temple architecture. Though, concept art shows the temple with the correct platform.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	The '''Temple of Zeus''' was a major temple complex in [[Cyrene]], dedicated to [[Zeus]], the [[~~Greece~~\|Greek]] ~~god~~ of sky, thunder, order, and justice.		The '''Temple of Zeus''' was a major temple complex in [[Cyrene]], dedicated to [[Jupiter\|Zeus]], the [[Greek mythology\|Greek god]] of sky, thunder, order, and justice.

	==Description==		==Description==
	The temple faced east towards the rising sun. It was seventy meters long with forty-six {{Wiki\|Doric Greek\|Doric}}-style columns, and was the largest Greek temple made in Africa~~. Only~~ being slightly larger than the [[Parthenon]] and the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]] in [[Olympia]].<ref name="The Temple of Zeus">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – The Temple of Zeus</ref> Each column's dimension differed slightly, which gave the visitors an impression of uniqueness when viewing each façade.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Doric Architecture</ref> The rebuilt statue of Zeus installed by [[Roman Empire\|Roman Emperor]] [[Hadrian]] stood 12 meters high and was made of chiseled marble, ~~it was made~~ to rival the ~~[[Olympia]]n~~ [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|Statue of Zeus]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Imitation of the Olympian Zeus</ref>		The temple faced east towards the rising sun. It was seventy meters long with forty-six {{Wiki\|Doric Greek\|Doric}}-style columns, and was the largest Greek temple made in [[Africa]], being only slightly larger than the [[Parthenon]] and the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]] in [[Olympia]].<ref name="The Temple of Zeus">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – The Temple of Zeus</ref> Each column's dimension differed slightly, which gave the visitors an impression of uniqueness when viewing each façade.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Doric Architecture</ref> The rebuilt statue of Zeus installed by [[Roman Empire\|Roman Emperor]] [[Hadrian]] stood 12 meters high and was made of chiseled marble, in attempt to rival the Olympian [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|Statue of Zeus]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Imitation of the Olympian Zeus</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] visited the temple during his hunt for [[Flavius Metellus]]. By performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from the top of the temple, he caught the attention of a young boy, [[Esiocles]], who ~~offerered~~ to show Bayek around the city, which the Medjay accepted.<ref name="The Flea of Cyrene">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Flea of Cyrene]]</ref>		In 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] visited the temple during his hunt for [[Flavius Metellus]]. By performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from the top of the temple, he caught the attention of a young boy, [[Esiocles]], who offered to show Bayek around the city, which the Medjay accepted.<ref name="The Flea of Cyrene">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Flea of Cyrene]]</ref> Bayek later returned to the temple and solved a [[Papyrus Puzzle]] he had found.<ref name="PapyrusPuzzle">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Papyrus Puzzle]]: "Undue Haste"</ref>

	Some time later, Bayek instructed [[Sminthos]] to stay hidden and wait for him at the temple gardens while he solved murders Sminthos was accused of. He returned and told Sminthos the true story about how the [[Vesta (serial killer)\|daughter]] of a [[Vesta\|prostitute]] was behind the murders before Sminthos decided to leave for [[Apollonia]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)\|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>		Some time later, Bayek instructed [[Sminthos]] to stay hidden and wait for him at the temple gardens while he solved murders Sminthos was accused of. He returned and told Sminthos the true story about how the [[Vesta (serial killer)\|daughter]] of the [[Vesta\|prostitute]] was behind the murders before Sminthos decided to leave for [[Apollonia]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)\|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>

	After the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion}} in 115 CE, Hadrian had it reconstructed, but chose not to rebuild the outer portico and instead had the columns restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble. This reconstruction was then completed under [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Corinthian Columns</ref>		After the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion}} in 115 CE, Hadrian had it reconstructed, but chose not to rebuild the outer portico and instead had the columns restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] [[marble]]. This reconstruction was then completed under [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Corinthian Columns</ref>

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*A [[Undue Haste\|Papyrus Puzzle]] could be be found in the temple.		The temple is depicted being on a high platform with many stairs unlike the real temple which has three stairs in a typical fashion to ancient Greek temple architecture. Though, concept art shows the temple with the correct platform.
	*The temple is depicted being on a high platform with many stairs unlike the real temple which has three stairs in a typical fashion to ancient Greek temple architecture. Though, concept art shows the temple with the correct platform.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==History==		==History==
	In 47 BCE, ~~the~~ [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] ~~visited~~ the temple during his hunt for [[Flavius Metellus]]. By performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from the top of the temple, he caught the attention of a young boy, [[Esiocles]], who offerered to show Bayek around the city, which the Medjay accepted.<ref name="The Flea of Cyrene">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Flea of Cyrene]]</ref>		In 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] visited the temple during his hunt for [[Flavius Metellus]]. By performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from the top of the temple, he caught the attention of a young boy, [[Esiocles]], who offerered to show Bayek around the city, which the Medjay accepted.<ref name="The Flea of Cyrene">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Flea of Cyrene]]</ref>

	Some time later, Bayek instructed [[Sminthos]] to stay hidden and wait for him at the temple gardens while he solved murders Sminthos was accused of. He returned and told Sminthos the true story about how the [[~~Oidipous~~\|~~son~~]] of a [[Vesta\|prostitute]] was behind the murders before Sminthos decided to leave for [[Apollonia]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)\|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>		Some time later, Bayek instructed [[Sminthos]] to stay hidden and wait for him at the temple gardens while he solved murders Sminthos was accused of. He returned and told Sminthos the true story about how the [[Vesta (serial killer)\|daughter]] of a [[Vesta\|prostitute]] was behind the murders before Sminthos decided to leave for [[Apollonia]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)\|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>

	After the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion}} in 115 CE, Hadrian had it reconstructed, but chose not to rebuild the outer portico and instead had the columns restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble. This reconstruction was then completed under [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Corinthian Columns</ref>		After the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion}} in 115 CE, Hadrian had it reconstructed, but chose not to rebuild the outer portico and instead had the columns restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble. This reconstruction was then completed under [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Corinthian Columns</ref>

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	\|ACO Temple of Zeus - Concept Art 2.~~jpgConcept~~ art		ACO Temple of Zeus - Concept Art 2.jpg\|Concept art
	ACO Temple of Zeus.jpg\|Overview of the temple		ACO Temple of Zeus.jpg\|Overview of the temple
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	==Description==		==Description==
	The temple faced east towards the rising sun. It was seventy meters long with forty-six {{Wiki\|Doric Greek\|Doric}}-style columns, and was the largest Greek temple made in Africa. Only being slightly larger than the [[Parthenon]] and the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]] in [[Olympia]].<ref name="The Temple of Zeus">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – The Temple of Zeus</ref> Each column's dimension differed slightly, which gave the visitors an impression of uniqueness when viewing each façade.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Doric Architecture</ref> The rebuilt statue of Zeus installed by [[Roman Empire\|Roman Emperor]] [[Hadrian]] stood 12 meters high and was made of chiseled marble, it was made to rival the [[Olympia]]n [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|Statue of Zeus]].<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Imitation of the Olympian Zeus</ref>		The temple faced east towards the rising sun. It was seventy meters long with forty-six {{Wiki\|Doric Greek\|Doric}}-style columns, and was the largest Greek temple made in Africa. Only being slightly larger than the [[Parthenon]] and the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]] in [[Olympia]].<ref name="The Temple of Zeus">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – The Temple of Zeus</ref> Each column's dimension differed slightly, which gave the visitors an impression of uniqueness when viewing each façade.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Doric Architecture</ref> The rebuilt statue of Zeus installed by [[Roman Empire\|Roman Emperor]] [[Hadrian]] stood 12 meters high and was made of chiseled marble, it was made to rival the [[Olympia]]n [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|Statue of Zeus]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Imitation of the Olympian Zeus</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] visited the temple during his hunt for [[Flavius Metellus]]. By performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from the top of the temple, he caught the attention of a young boy, [[Esiocles]], who offerered to show Bayek around the city, which the Medjay accepted.<ref name="The Flea of Cyrene">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Flea of Cyrene]]</ref>		In 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] visited the temple during his hunt for [[Flavius Metellus]]. By performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from the top of the temple, he caught the attention of a young boy, [[Esiocles]], who offerered to show Bayek around the city, which the Medjay accepted.<ref name="The Flea of Cyrene">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Flea of Cyrene]]</ref>

	Some time later, Bayek instructed [[Sminthos]] to stay hidden and wait for him at the temple gardens while he solved murders Sminthos was accused of. He returned and told Sminthos the true story about how the [[Oidipous\|son]] of a [[Vesta\|prostitute]] was behind the murders before Sminthos decided to leave for [[Apollonia]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)\|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>		Some time later, Bayek instructed [[Sminthos]] to stay hidden and wait for him at the temple gardens while he solved murders Sminthos was accused of. He returned and told Sminthos the true story about how the [[Oidipous\|son]] of a [[Vesta\|prostitute]] was behind the murders before Sminthos decided to leave for [[Apollonia]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)\|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>

	After the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion}} in 115 CE, Hadrian had it reconstructed, but chose not to rebuild the outer portico and instead had the columns restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble. This reconstruction was then completed under [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Corinthian Columns</ref>		After the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion}} in 115 CE, Hadrian had it reconstructed, but chose not to rebuild the outer portico and instead had the columns restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble. This reconstruction was then completed under [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Corinthian Columns</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">		<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
			ACO Temple of Zeus - Concept Art 1.jpg\|Concept art
			\|ACO Temple of Zeus - Concept Art 2.jpgConcept art
	ACO Temple of Zeus.jpg\|Overview of the temple		ACO Temple of Zeus.jpg\|Overview of the temple
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	Some time later, Bayek instructed [[Sminthos]] to stay hidden and wait for him at the temple gardens while he solved murders Sminthos was accused of. He returned and told Sminthos the true story about how the [[Oidipous\|son]] of a [[Vesta\|prostitute]] was behind the murders before Sminthos decided to leave for [[Apollonia]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)\|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>		Some time later, Bayek instructed [[Sminthos]] to stay hidden and wait for him at the temple gardens while he solved murders Sminthos was accused of. He returned and told Sminthos the true story about how the [[Oidipous\|son]] of a [[Vesta\|prostitute]] was behind the murders before Sminthos decided to leave for [[Apollonia]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)\|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>

	After the temple was destroyed during the [[Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion]] in 115 CE, Hadrian had it reconstructed, but chose not to rebuild the outer portico and instead had the columns restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble. This reconstruction was then completed under [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Corinthian Columns</ref>		After the temple was destroyed during the {{Wiki\|Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion}} in 115 CE, Hadrian had it reconstructed, but chose not to rebuild the outer portico and instead had the columns restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble. This reconstruction was then completed under [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Corinthian Columns</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
			[[fr:Temple de Zeus (Cyrénaïque)]]
	[[Category:Temples]]		[[Category:Temples]]
	[[Category:Viewpoints]]		[[Category:Viewpoints]]
	[[Category:Landmarks in Cyrene]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Cyrene]]

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	{{Landmark Infobox		{{Landmark Infobox
	\| image = ~~ACO_Temple_of_Zeus~~.jpg		\| image = ACO DT Doric temple.jpg
	\| location = [[Cyrene]], [[Cyrenaica]]		\| location = [[Cyrene]], [[Cyrenaica]]
	\| dateconstructed = 5th century BCE		\| dateconstructed = 5th century BCE
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	*A [[Undue Haste\|Papyrus Puzzle]] could be be found in the temple.		*A [[Undue Haste\|Papyrus Puzzle]] could be be found in the temple.
	*The temple is depicted being on a high platform with many stairs unlike the real temple which has three stairs in a typical fashion to ancient Greek temple architecture. Though, concept art shows the temple with the correct platform.		*The temple is depicted being on a high platform with many stairs unlike the real temple which has three stairs in a typical fashion to ancient Greek temple architecture. Though, concept art shows the temple with the correct platform.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
			ACO Temple of Zeus.jpg\|Overview of the temple
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	{{Landmark Infobox		{{Landmark Infobox
	\| image = ACO_Temple_of_Zeus.jpg		\| image = ACO_Temple_of_Zeus.jpg
	\| location = [[Cyrene]], [[~~Kyrenaika~~]]		\| location = [[Cyrene]], [[Cyrenaica]]
	\| dateconstructed = 5th century BCE		\| dateconstructed = 5th century BCE
	\| datedestroyed = 115 CE {{c\|rebuilt}}<br>365 CE		\| datedestroyed = 115 CE {{c\|rebuilt}}<br>365 CE
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	==Description==		==Description==
	The temple faced east towards the rising sun. It was seventy meters long with forty-six {{Wiki\|Doric Greek\|Doric}}-style columns, and was the largest Greek temple made in Africa. Only being slightly larger than the [[Parthenon]] and the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]] in [[Olympia]].<ref name="The Temple of Zeus">''~~[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] –~~ [[Discovery Tour]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – The Temple of Zeus</ref> Each column's dimension differed slightly, which gave the visitors an impression of uniqueness when viewing each façade.<ref>''~~Assassin's Creed: Origins –~~ Discovery Tour'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Doric Architecture</ref> The rebuilt statue of Zeus installed by [[Roman Empire\|Roman Emperor]] [[Hadrian]] stood 12 meters high and was made of chiseled marble, it was made to rival the [[Olympia]]n [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|Statue of Zeus]].<ref>''~~Assassin's Creed: Origins –~~ Discovery Tour'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Imitation of the Olympian Zeus</ref>		The temple faced east towards the rising sun. It was seventy meters long with forty-six {{Wiki\|Doric Greek\|Doric}}-style columns, and was the largest Greek temple made in Africa. Only being slightly larger than the [[Parthenon]] and the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]] in [[Olympia]].<ref name="The Temple of Zeus">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – The Temple of Zeus</ref> Each column's dimension differed slightly, which gave the visitors an impression of uniqueness when viewing each façade.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Doric Architecture</ref> The rebuilt statue of Zeus installed by [[Roman Empire\|Roman Emperor]] [[Hadrian]] stood 12 meters high and was made of chiseled marble, it was made to rival the [[Olympia]]n [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|Statue of Zeus]].<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Imitation of the Olympian Zeus</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] visited the temple during his hunt for [[Flavius Metellus]]. By performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from the top of the temple, he caught the attention of a young boy, [[Esiocles]], who offerered to show Bayek around the city, which the Medjay accepted.<ref name="The Flea of Cyrene">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Flea of Cyrene]]</ref>		In 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] visited the temple during his hunt for [[Flavius Metellus]]. By performing a [[Leap of Faith]] from the top of the temple, he caught the attention of a young boy, [[Esiocles]], who offerered to show Bayek around the city, which the Medjay accepted.<ref name="The Flea of Cyrene">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Flea of Cyrene]]</ref>

	Some time later, Bayek instructed [[Sminthos]] to stay hidden and wait for him at the temple gardens while he solved murders Sminthos was accused of. He returned and told Sminthos the true story about how the [[Oidipous\|son]] of a [[Vesta\|prostitute]] was behind the murders before Sminthos decided to leave for [[Apollonia]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)\|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>		Some time later, Bayek instructed [[Sminthos]] to stay hidden and wait for him at the temple gardens while he solved murders Sminthos was accused of. He returned and told Sminthos the true story about how the [[Oidipous\|son]] of a [[Vesta\|prostitute]] was behind the murders before Sminthos decided to leave for [[Apollonia]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)\|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>

	After the temple was destroyed during the [[Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion]] in 115 CE, Hadrian had it reconstructed, but chose not to rebuild the outer portico and instead had the columns restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble. This reconstruction was then completed under [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>''~~Assassin's Creed: Origins –~~ Discovery Tour'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Corinthian Columns</ref>		After the temple was destroyed during the [[Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion]] in 115 CE, Hadrian had it reconstructed, but chose not to rebuild the outer portico and instead had the columns restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble. This reconstruction was then completed under [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – "The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene" – Corinthian Columns</ref>

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	[[Category:Temples]]		[[Category:Temples]]
			[[Category:Viewpoints]]
	[[Category:Landmarks in Cyrene]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Cyrene]]
	~~[[Category:Viewpoints]]~~