as it was dedicated to Zeus, the patriarch of all Greek gods and the ruler of Mount Olympus. While only 15 of the original 104 columns of the temple are still standing, this landmark is one of the ...

A group of researchers from the National Technical University of Athens has conducted an ambitious geophysical study to ...

New study uses novel technique to see how sounds were perceived by ancient humans at the Sanctuary of Zeus at Mount Lykaion.

These historical landmarks are a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Greece, attracting millions of tourists every ...

Discover Ancient Greek Ruins at the Temple of Olympian Zeus Just a short walk from the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus is an impressive ancient ruin that once housed the largest temple in ...

Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Half-Day Small-Group Tour from Athens (2511 reviews) Athens Half Day Tour, Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hephaistus ...

The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in south west Greece. Every four ... The entire games were dedicated to Zeus. Visitors flocked to see the Temple of Zeus.

In this, the ancients looked to Hades, god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and Poseidon ... The Erechtheion, a temple to Athena, occupies the most sacred ground on Athens’s Acropolis.

The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in south west Greece. Every four ... The entire games were dedicated to Zeus. Visitors flocked to see the Temple of Zeus.