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'''Olympia''' was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the | {{Imageneed}} | ||
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The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''' was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple 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">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' 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" /> | |||
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The Sanctuary of Olympia was an ancient sanctuary in Elis, Greece which was famous for hosting the Olympic Games every four years and for its Temple of Zeus. The temple 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]
The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' 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]
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