Virtual Olympia
A walk through Virtual Olympia: <br />for more information about this work: <br />http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/greek/phillipian3.php <br /> <br />From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia <br />Ancient Olympia <br />Αρχαία Ολυμπία <br /> <br /> <br />Olympia (Greek: Ολυμπία; Ancient Greek: [ˈolympia]; Modern Greek: [ˈolibia] Olympía), a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, the most famous games in history. <br /> <br />The Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical Antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.[2] The first Olympic Games were in honor of Zeus.