Transcript Statue of Zeus at Olympia (7 wonders of the ancient world

The
Statue
of Zeus
at
Olympia
Written by Lin Donn
Illustrated by Phillip Martin
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
There was absolutely no argument
about the Statue of Zeus. It was a world
wonder – everyone knew that!
Zeus was the king of the ancient Greek
gods. Olympia was the city that hosted
the Ancient Greek Olympic Games. The
statue could have been the size of a
peanut, and still the Ancient Greeks
would have selected it. But it truly was a
magnificent structure.
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Temple of Zeus was
completed in 456 BCE.
It was built in Olympia
to honor Zeus and the
Greek Olympic Games.
Like the Parthenon and
the Temple of Artemis,
Doric columns were used
to support the structure.
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Today, little remains of the temple or the
once magnificent Statue of Zeus within
it. But the spirit of the Olympic Games
lives on!
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
To learn more, explore:
Ancient Greek Olympics
Games & Activities
Visit all Seven Wonders of
the Ancient World
Great Pyramid at Giza
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Colossus of Rhodes
Lighthouse at Alexandria
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