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The '''Temple of Zeus''' was a temple dedicated to the god [[Zeus]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece | The '''Temple of Zeus''' was a temple dedicated to the god [[Zeus]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[ | Around 435 BCE the renowned [[Athens|Athenian]] sculptor [[Phidias]] finished the massive [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia|statue]] of Zeus made of gold and ivory, considered one of the [[Wonders of the World]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]] the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] with her friend [[Barnabas]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref> She visited the temple again at the request of the sculptor Phidias soon after.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Message, the Stick, and the Artist]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Elis]] | [[Category:Locations in Elis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Valley of Olympia]] | [[Category:Locations in Valley of Olympia]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Olympia]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Sanctuary of Olympia]] | ||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
Revision as of 23:26, 18 February 2019
This article is about the temple in Sanctuary of 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.
History
Around 435 BCE the renowned Athenian sculptor Phidias finished the massive statue of Zeus made of gold and ivory, considered one of the Wonders of the World.[1]
During the 428 BCE Olympic Games the temple was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra with her friend Barnabas.[2] She visited the temple again at the request of the sculptor Phidias soon after.[3]
Gallery
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The Statue of Zeus in the temple
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Barnabas Abroad
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Message, the Stick, and the Artist