The graphic shows the Statue of Olympian Zeus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Illustration based on the description by the historian Pausanias.

Victory celebration Long before the famous statue existed, the first Olympic Games, part of a festival honoring Zeus, were held in the Greek city-state of Elis in 776 B.C.

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Learn how and why the Olympic Games began in Greece. Find out about the truce for the sacred games with this Bitesize History guide.

It's believed that the giant statue of Zeus was transferred from Olympia to Constantinople, where it was later destroyed in a fire.

The centerpiece inside was a 40-foot tall statue of Zeus, made of copper and bronze and covered with gold, and considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Participants donned helmets and shields for these kinds of footraces, which were often religious tributes to Zeus. They drew some 40,000 spectators to Olympia where there is a statue of the Greek god.

In the Temple of Zeus, which was erected around 468 to 456 B.C., stood a colossal image, 40 feet high, of the god on a throne, his skin carved from ivory and his clothing made of gold.