in the temple’s heyday the ancient Greek port at Ephesus would have been distinguished by “crushing crowds, saturating experiences, churn and shift.” The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (ca.

Only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – the Great Pyramid of Giza – remains predominantly intact. So, from the ...

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 of sport but of culture, politics, and religion.

The ancestor of all “best-of” lists was the Hellenistic accounting of monumental must-sees. Only one remains in anything like ...

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 of sport but of culture, politics, and religion.