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| | Olympia, Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Olympia is also known for its gigantic ivory and gold statue of Zeus, made by Phidias, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. |
 | | Excavation of the Olympia temple district and its surroundings began with a French expedition in 1829. |
 | | Olympia (Greek:Ολυμπία Olympí'a or Ολύμπια Olýmpia, older transliterations, Olimpia, Olimbia), a city of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. |
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