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776 BC The Olympic Games
Began in Olympia. The Games were held in honor of Zeus and were held every four years. People from all over the Greek world came to watch and take part. -
572 BC Natives Re-conquer Olympia
The inhabitants of Olympia manage to conquer Olympia from the Pisatans with help from the Spartans. -
456-430 BC Temple and Statue of Zues
Olympias finish the Temple of Zues as well as the enormous 12.4 meter-tall statue of Zues in which was one of the seven wonders of the world. -
364 BC Battle over Sanctuary
The Pisatans attempt to create their own Olympic Games while Arcadians take over the Eleans sacred sanctuary. Eleans regan control of the Sanctuary , however they lost a lot of their authority and land. -
85-80 BC Olympics relocated
Romans destroy Olympic Santuary, therefor, the Olypic Games were held in Rome in 80 BC. -
3000 BC first settlement in Olympia
Olympia is first settled, and early structures which served as residences are constructed. -
393 AD Last Olympic Games
The Final Olympic Games were held due to a ban by the Emporer on sanctuary activity.
