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    temple at the centre of the Greek capital, Athens. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods...
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  • Agrigento Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Greece, built in the fifth century BC Temple of Olympian Zeus, at Megara This disambiguation...
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    of the Erechtheum The ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus from Athens The functions of the temple mainly concentrated on the naos, the "dwelling" of...
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  • Temple of Zeus may refer to: Temple of Zeus, Olympia Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus, Athens Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento...
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    such as the enormous Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens with a length of nearly 2 1/2 times its width. A number of surviving temple-like structures are circular...
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    Corinthian order (category Orders of columns)
    Monument of Lysicrates, Athens Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens Israel Seat of the Universal House of Justice, Haifa Italy Pantheon, Rome Temple of Mars Ultor...
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  • Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens, begun (completed 132 CE). 515 – Construction of Persepolis, capital of the Achaemenid Empire, begins. 500: Temple of...
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  • Mid-6th century BC: Foundation of Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens). 598 BC: Jehoiachin succeeds Jehoiakim as King of Judah. 16 March 597 BC: Babylonians...
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    destroyed as part of the Achaemenid destruction of Athens during the Second Persian invasion of Greece during 480–479 BC; however, the temple was probably...
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    (2013). Childhood in Ancient Athens: Iconography and Social History. Routledge. p. 69. ISBN 978-0415248747. "Temple of Zeus Sosipolis from Magnesia on the...
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