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1. en.wikipedia.org › Temple_of_Olympian_Zeus,_AthensTemple of Olympian Zeus, Athens - Wikipedia

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   The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός, Naós tou Olympíou Diós), also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the centre of the Greek capital, Athens. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods.

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3. www.worldhistory.org › article › 815Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens - World History Encyclopedia

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   Aug 18, 2015 · The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, also known as the Olympieion, was built over several centuries starting in 174 BCE and only finally completed by Roman emperor Hadrian in 131 CE. Its unusually tall columns and ambitious layout made the temple one of the largest ever built in the ancient world. The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens.

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4. www.thisisathens.org › temple-olympian-zeusTemple of Olympian Zeus | The Official Athens Guide

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   What's the story. Size did matter when it came to paying tribute to Zeus, with a 100-by-50 metre temple with 17-metre columns. Why it's important. The Olympeion was the largest ancient temple on the Greek mainland—a rectangular structure almost 100 metres long and nearly 50 metres wide.

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5. athens-tourist-information.com › things-to-doOlympieion (Temple of Zeus): Things to Do, Tickets & History

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   Aug 7, 2023 · The Olympieion, also known as Temple of Zeus, was built over 2,600 years ago in honor of Zeus, the father of the gods. It is one of the most imposing and important temples of Ancient Greece. The impressive temple ruins near the Acropolis are now one of the top 10 things to do in Athens.

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7. www.historyhit.com › locations › temple-of-olympian-zeusTemple of Olympian Zeus - History and Facts | History Hit

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   May 24, 2021 · Overlooked but not overshadowed by the Acropolis in Central Athens, today the open-air Temple of Olympian Zeus dominates a large archaeological site near Syntagma Square. While it may take a little imagination to see the temple in its original glory, the remaining columns give you an idea of the temple’s massive scale.

8. travelthegreekway.com › temple-of-olympian-zeusThe Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens | What to Expect

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   May 13, 2024 · The Temple of Olympian Zeus is unique as it was one of the largest temples with 104 pillars in ancient times. Today, only fifteen standing columns remain. It is also a remarkable temple as it took 647 years to be completed! Let’s discover what you will see if you visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus today!

9. www.britannica.com › place › temple-of-Olympian-ZeusTemple of Olympian Zeus | ancient temple, Athens, Greece

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   (117–138 ce) completed the great temple of Olympian Zeus, started more than 600 years earlier by the Peisistratids. This temple formed the chief ornament of the new eastern suburb of Athens, and Hadrian gave the area a monumental entrance through a gateway, the inscriptions on which proclaimed, on one side,…