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The '''Temple of Zeus''' was a temple dedicated to [[Zeus]] | The '''Temple of Zeus''' was a temple dedicated to the god [[Zeus]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. It was known for containing the renowned [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia|statue]] of Zeus built by [[Phidias]], considered one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. The temple was also where victorious athletes were crowned at the end of the [[Olympic Games]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | <gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACOD Olympia Statue of Zeus.jpg|The | ACOD Olympia Statue of Zeus.jpg|The Statue of Zeus in the temple | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Locations in Elis]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in Valley of Olympia]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in Olympia]] | |||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
Revision as of 22:39, 12 January 2019
This article is about the temple in Olympia. For other uses, see Temple of Zeus.
The Temple of Zeus was a temple dedicated to the god Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece. It was known for containing the renowned statue of Zeus built by Phidias, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The temple was also where victorious athletes were crowned at the end of the Olympic Games.
History
During the Peloponnesian War the temple was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]
Gallery
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The Statue of Zeus in the temple
