Olympia

Olympia was the site of the first Olympic Games.

The Olympic Games were held every four years in Olympia and were an opportunity for Greek city-states to display their wealth and power.

Olympia was a center for the worship of other gods as well, including Demeter, Apollo, and Artemis.

Olympia was also the site of the Heraean Games, a separate set of athletic competitions for women.

The ruins of Olympia include not only the athletic facilities but also a number of important temples and other religious buildings.

Olympia was destroyed by earthquakes and floods in the 4th and 5th centuries AD.

The ruins of the Temple of Hera are located in Olympia.

Olympia was a sanctuary of Zeus, the king of the gods, and the site of one of the most important religious festivals in ancient Greece.