The archaeological site of ancient Olympia is rich with history and ... a 40-foot-high wooden statue of Zeus on a throne covered in ebony and precious gems. The god’s skin was crafted of ivory ...

Olympia was not only a centre of sport but ... Inside stood a giant statue of Zeus made from gold and ivory. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! One story tells of a mother ...

They are the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse ...