Olympia

Question 1

how was Olympia easily accessible at the time

Answer 1

by sea

Question 2

who supposedly set up the games

Answer 2

Hercules

Question 3

The altar: when was it built

Answer 3

could have been as early as 10th century BC

Question 4

The altar: why was it placed there

Answer 4

Supposedly where Zeus struck a thunderbolt to claim the land

Question 5

The altar: what was it made of

Answer 5

Had a stone base and ash from sacrifices contributed to the rest of it

Question 6

The altar: how tall was it

Answer 6

7m high

Question 7

The altar: what was its purpose

Answer 7

reminds us that the games were a religious affair

Question 8

The temple: when was it built

Answer 8

Completed in 456BC, took 10 years to build

Question 9

The temple: How was it paid for

Answer 9

Spoils taken by the Eleans from neighbouring tribes

Question 10

The temple: Who was it designed by

Answer 10

Libon

Question 11

The temple: how many columns did it have

Answer 11

34

Question 12

The temple: how many marble water spouts came off the roof

Answer 12

Over 100

Question 13

The temple: what was the roof made of

Answer 13

Pentalic marble

Question 14

The temple: east pediment

Answer 14

Zeus presiding over preparations for chariot race between Pelops and Onimaos

Question 15

The temple: West pediment

Answer 15

Battle between Lapiths and Centaurs

Question 16

The temple: Metopes

Answer 16

showing 12 labours of Hercules

Question 17

The statue: height

Answer 17

13m high

Question 18

The statue: unique

Answer 18

one of the 7 wonders of the world

Question 19

The statue: designer and creator

Answer 19

Pheidias

Question 20

The statue: what sat in front of it

Answer 20

a pool of olive oil used to stop ivory cracking

Question 21

The treasuries: how many were there

Answer 21

12

Question 22

The treasuries: who set them up

Answer 22

Greek city states

Question 23

The treasuries: their purpose

Answer 23

votive offerings to the gods

Question 24

The treasuries: location significance

Answer 24

they were very visible which helped with their self promotion

Question 25

what were Zanes

Answer 25

Statues of zeus throwing thunderbolts

Question 26

why were Zanes made

Answer 26

they were a fine imposed on Athletes who were caught cheating

Question 27

The Echo Stoa: When was it constructed

Answer 27

middle of the 4th century BC

Question 28

The Echo Stoa: where was it

Answer 28

the easter edge of the Altis

Question 29

The Echo Stoa: why was it named this

Answer 29

because it would echo a mans voice 7 times or more

Question 30

The Echo Stoa: how long was it

Answer 30

almost 100m

Question 31

The Echo Stoa: significance

Answer 31

was the location of the competition to see which trumpeter would be selected for the festival

Question 32

The stadium: what was the finish line close to

Answer 32

the temple of Zeus

Question 33

The stadium: where did spectators sit

Answer 33

on the lower slopes of the hill of Kronos

Question 34

The stadium: what happened to the status of Athletes over time

Answer 34

they became more and more professional

Question 35

The stadium: what was the track made of

Answer 35

clay with a light covering of sand

Question 36

The stadium: how were the start and finish lines marked out

Answer 36

stone stills

Question 37

The stadium: how did spectators stay hydrated

Answer 37

there was a channel of water that ran around the outside and let to basins for spectators

Question 38

The stadium: what was the stadium lacking

Answer 38

seats

Question 39

The stadium: how long was the track

Answer 39

192.28 meters

Question 40

The stadium: how was the length of the track supposedly founded

Answer 40

the distance that Hercules could run in one breath

Question 41

The stadium: capacity

Answer 41

40-45,000

Question 42

The Olympic games: how often was it held

Answer 42

every 4 years

Question 43

The Olympic games: when was it founded

Answer 43

776BC

Question 44

The Olympic games: how long did it last

Answer 44

5 days

Question 45

The Olympic games: what events were held

Answer 45

• The Pankration, wrestling and boxing
• pentathlon
• foot races
• race in armour

Question 46

The Olympic games: who could compete

Answer 46

Only Greeks