Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How tall is Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens?Approximately 17 meters (56 feet)
2. What is the location?Athens, Greece
3. What is the dedication?Olympian Zeus
4. What is the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens?It is a huge ancient temple built to honor Zeus, the king of the gods. It was the biggest temple in Greece when it was finished. Today it stands as a ruin with some columns still standing.
5. How long did it take to build the temple?Construction started in the 6th century BC and finished in the 2nd century AD, taking about 638 years. It was started by Athenian leaders and finished by Emperor Hadrian.

Chryselephantine: A composite technique using gold and ivory to create statues, often of deities.
Peristyle: A continuous porch formed by columns surrounding a building or a courtyard.
Philhellene: A lover of Greek culture, history, and language, particularly during periods when Greece was under foreign rule.