View of Olympia restored by R Bohn. The major buildings in this late 1900s illustration of the ancient Greek town of Olympia are, from left to right: Phillippeum, Heraeum, Exedra of Herodes Atticus, Metroon, Treasuries, and Temple of Zeus, In the background to the left is the Pelopium. The first recording of Olympic participants dates to 776 B.C. The Games were held every four years. The footrace was the oldest race, and there were different length races - the fastest and oldest was the stade, which was a distance of c. 200 yards. Some races called for the runners to be armed.
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5559 x 3390 px | 47.1 x 28.7 cm | 18.5 x 11.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
20 October 2020More information:
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