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The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia

By hollandb
  • 457 BCE

    Although disputed, we believe that the statue's construction began.

  • 432 BCE

    The Statue was originally constructed approximately 432 BCE.

  • 146 BCE

    Greece becomes part of the Roman empire, with Jupiter being the Roman equivalent of Zeus

  • 330

    Constantinople, the statues future home, becomes the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

  • 392

    The statue was moved to Constantinople in 392 BCE

  • 462

    The statue was destroyed due to a fire.