The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia By hollandb 457 BCE Although disputed, we believe that the statue's construction began. 432 BCE The Statue was originally constructed approximately 432 BCE. 146 BCE Greece becomes part of the Roman empire, with Jupiter being the Roman equivalent of Zeus 330 Constantinople, the statues future home, becomes the capital of the Byzantine Empire. 392 The statue was moved to Constantinople in 392 BCE 462 The statue was destroyed due to a fire.