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  • 776 BCE

    The Olympics began

    This was the year that the olympics began. They begun in honor of Zeus.
  • 457 BCE

    The temple was built.

    The temple where the statue of Zeus was located was built in this year.
  • 443 BCE

    The building began

    The building of the statue of Zeus began. It took eight years to build. Every little detail took a long time.
  • 435 BCE

    The statue is finally done.

    The statue of Zeus was finished and became the main attraction in Olympia.
  • 393

    The Olympics stop

    The Olympics were put on hold. They stopped for a very long time.
  • 462

    The statue is destroyed

    Though it is unknown what year the statue was moved to Constantinople, the statue was definitely moved there. But, the statue was a big hit there too. It was sadly destroyed in an earthquake in 462 A.D.

  • The Olympics are back

    The Olympics came back and they were hosted in Ancient Greek. They have continued ever since.