The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago ... Inside stood a giant statue of Zeus made from gold and ivory. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! Olympia was not only a centre ...

The Temple of Hera, home to the predecessor of the Olympic Games, is one of the oldest religious sanctuaries in Greece.

Inside stood a giant statue of Zeus made from gold and ivory ... Only men, boys and unmarried girls were allowed to go to the Olympic Games. Married women were not allowed. However, women could ...

the Statue of Zeus. It's a place where history breathes, and every stone tells a story. Picture yourself standing where the original Olympic Games took place, a venue that has inspired countless ...

According to tradition the first Olympics took place in 776 BC ... particularly the gold and ivory Statue of Zeus that sat upon his throne in the high temple, which was one of the Seven Wonders ...