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Of Interest in Olympia . . .
Olympia is one of the most magical places on the planet. It's an exciting archaeological site too, because new finds are still being uncovered. Stroll through the extensive archaeological site and you can almost imagine the pomp and majesty that brought fighting nations together for a short time every four years, to compete in games rather than battle.
History of the Olympic Games
The original Olympics began as a small regional festival in the 11th century, which was dedicated to the god Zeus. But the origins of the town itself are Mycenaean's who worshipped the goddess Rhea, sister of Cronus and father of Zeus ...
Books on Olympia and the Olympics
Books for adults and children on the ancient Olympic Games and Olympia, Greece. Great travelling companions ...
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