Olympia Flashcards
how was Olympia easily accessible at the time
by sea
who supposedly set up the games
Hercules
The altar: when was it built
could have been as early as 10th century BC
The altar: why was it placed there
Supposedly where Zeus struck a thunderbolt to claim the land
The altar: what was it made of
Had a stone base and ash from sacrifices contributed to the rest of it
The altar: how tall was it
7m high
The altar: what was its purpose
reminds us that the games were a religious affair
The temple: when was it built
Completed in 456BC, took 10 years to build
The temple: How was it paid for
Spoils taken by the Eleans from neighbouring tribes
The temple: Who was it designed by
Libon
The temple: how many columns did it have
34
The temple: how many marble water spouts came off the roof
Over 100
The temple: what was the roof made of
Pentalic marble
The temple: east pediment
Zeus presiding over preparations for chariot race between Pelops and Onimaos
The temple: West pediment
Battle between Lapiths and Centaurs
The temple: Metopes
showing 12 labours of Hercules
The statue: height
13m high
The statue: unique
one of the 7 wonders of the world
The statue: designer and creator
Pheidias
The statue: what sat in front of it
a pool of olive oil used to stop ivory cracking
The treasuries: how many were there
12
The treasuries: who set them up
Greek city states
The treasuries: their purpose
votive offerings to the gods
The treasuries: location significance
they were very visible which helped with their self promotion
what were Zanes
Statues of zeus throwing thunderbolts
why were Zanes made
they were a fine imposed on Athletes who were caught cheating
The Echo Stoa: When was it constructed
middle of the 4th century BC
The Echo Stoa: where was it
the easter edge of the Altis
The Echo Stoa: why was it named this
because it would echo a mans voice 7 times or more
The Echo Stoa: how long was it
almost 100m
The Echo Stoa: significance
was the location of the competition to see which trumpeter would be selected for the festival
The stadium: what was the finish line close to
the temple of Zeus
The stadium: where did spectators sit
on the lower slopes of the hill of Kronos
The stadium: what happened to the status of Athletes over time
they became more and more professional
The stadium: what was the track made of
clay with a light covering of sand
The stadium: how were the start and finish lines marked out
stone stills
The stadium: how did spectators stay hydrated
there was a channel of water that ran around the outside and let to basins for spectators
The stadium: what was the stadium lacking
seats
The stadium: how long was the track
192.28 meters
The stadium: how was the length of the track supposedly founded
the distance that Hercules could run in one breath
The stadium: capacity
40-45,000
The Olympic games: how often was it held
every 4 years
The Olympic games: when was it founded
776BC
The Olympic games: how long did it last
5 days
The Olympic games: what events were held
- The Pankration, wrestling and boxing
- pentathlon
- foot races
- race in armour
The Olympic games: who could compete
Only Greeks
