Olympia
archaeological site, sanctuary of Ancient Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the city in the United States, see Olympia, Washington.
Olympia (Ancient Greek: Ολυμπία Olympía) was a place in ancient Greece. It was in Elis, which is now called Ilia; and is in the east of the city Pyrgos. It was the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, the most famous games in history. The Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical Antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.[2] The first Olympic Games were in honour of Zeus.
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Ancient Olympia Αρχαία Ολυμπία | |
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Location | |
Coordinates | 37°38′N 21°37′E |
Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Elevation (center): | 63 m (207 ft) |
Government | |
Country: | Greece |
Periphery: | West Greece |
Population statistics (as of 2011[1]) | |
Municipality | |
- Population: | 13,409 |
- Area: | 544.9 km² (210 sq mi) |
- Density: | 25 /km² (64 /sq mi) |
Codes | |
Postal: | 270 25 |
Telephone: | 26240 |
Auto: | OG |
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