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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Olympia,_GreeceOlympia, Greece - Wikipedia

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   Olympia ( Modern Greek: Ολυμπία [oli (m)ˈbi.a]; Ancient Greek: Ὀλυμπία [olympí.aː] ), officially Archaia Olympia ( Greek: Αρχαία Ολυμπία lit. 'Ancient Olympia' ), is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name.

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3. www.olympiagroup.inOlympia Group - Luxury Apartments in Chennai | Premium Flats

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   Olympia Group is a real estate developer with diverse projects in residential, commercial and industrial sectors. It offers ready to move-in and current projects in Chennai, such as Opaline 1BHK Homes, Olympia Reflection and Olympia Mithila.

4. www.britannica.com › place › Olympia-ancient-site-GreeceOlympia | History & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 4, 2024 · Olympia, ruined ancient sanctuary, home of the ancient Olympic Games, and former site of the massive Statue of Zeus, which had been ranked as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Olympia is located near the western coast of the Peloponnese peninsula of southern Greece, 10 miles (16 km) inland.

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5. whc.unesco.org › en › listArchaeological Site of Olympia - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary to the gods – has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world. In addition to temples, there are the remains ...

6. www.visitgreece.gr › mainland › peloponneseOlympia - Visit Greece

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   Visit Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in western Peloponnese. Explore the archaeological site, the museum, the hot springs, the nearby temples and castles, and enjoy the nature and sports activities in the area.

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   What is Olympia famous for?

   • The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary to the gods – has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world.

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   What does Olympia mean in Greek?

   • Olympia ( Modern Greek: Ολυμπία [oli (m)ˈbi.a]; Ancient Greek: Ὀλυμπία [olympí.aː] ), officially Archaia Olympia ( Greek: Αρχαία Ολυμπία lit. 'Ancient Olympia' ), is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name.

   Olympia, Greece - Wikipedia

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   Where is Olympia located?

   • Olympia lies in the valley of the Alfeiós River (also Anglicized as Alpheus or Alpheios) in the western part of the Peloponnese, today around 18 km (11 mi) from the Gulf of Kyparissia in the Ionian Sea, but in antiquity perhaps half that distance. [note 3]

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   What was Ancient Olympia called?

   • The ancient site of the games had been included during all the intervening centuries within a community yet called Olympia. In modern terms it became Archaia Olympia, "Ancient Olympia," and was a deme, or municipality, of its own.

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8. www.worldhistory.org › OlympiaOlympia - World History Encyclopedia

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   Jul 2, 2012 · Ancient Olympia was an ancient Greek sanctuary site dedicated to the worship of Zeus located in the western Peloponnese. The Pan - Hellenic Olympic Games were held at the site in honour of Zeus every four years from 776 BCE to 393 CE. Olympia is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

9. www.smh.com.au › traveller › inspirationThe seven wonders of Ancient Olympia, Greece: This ancient ...

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   Olympia was the birthplace of the most famous and important sporting event in the ancient world. The site was dedicated to Zeus. Credit: Getty Images Considered the most important of all the ...