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 ...

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 ...

Archaeologists found an ancient bust of the Greek god Zeus in western Turkey. Located right near the remains of a temple ...

The ancient Olympic Games continued for centuries ... It's believed that the giant statue of Zeus was transferred from Olympia to Constantinople, where it was later destroyed in a fire.