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{{WP-REAL|Olympia, Greece}}[[File:ACOD_Elis_Concept_Art.jpg|thumb|250px|Concept art of Olympia]]
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'''Olympia''' was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] city in [[Elis]], [[Peloponnese]]. In classical antiquity, it was home to a famous sanctuary of [[Zeus]] which hosted the {{Wiki|Ancient Olympic Games|Olympic Games}}.
[[File:ACOD_Elis_Concept_Art.jpg|thumb|250px|Olympia]]
'''Olympia''' was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the {{wiki|Ancient Olympic Games|Olympic Games}} every four years and for the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]]. This latter site housed the [[Statue of Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]].<ref name="ACOD site">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 6 July 2018.</ref>
 
It is Olympia that was the principal driving force of Elis's economy in the 5th century BCE, attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOD site" />


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''


==Reference==
==References==
*[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 3 July 2018.
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Revision as of 15:41, 6 July 2018


Olympia

Olympia was an ancient sanctuary in Elis, Greece which was famous for hosting the Olympic Games every four years and for the Temple of Zeus. This latter site housed the Statue of Zeus sculpted by Phidias c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.[1]

It is Olympia that was the principal driving force of Elis's economy in the 5th century BCE, attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.[1]

Appearance

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Worlds: Peloponnese. Ubisoft. Accessed 6 July 2018.