10/22/2010 
In ancient times the Greeks have organized the most important event - the Olympic Games, in honor of the king of the gods Zeus. Like now, for the Olympic Games athletes come from different countries, including Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt. Olippiyskie games were first held in 776 BC, the temple of Zeus is located on the west coast of Greece, Peloponenese.
Games are held every four years, combining the Greek city and state. At the time of the game was declared sacred truce, all fighting stopped. For all who want to participate or watch the Olympic Games were given safe passage to Olympia.
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Tags: seven wonders of the world , the Statue of Olympian Zeus
Category: History
06/30/2010 
Mnogoie know about the Seven Wonders of the World, but not all able to list them (Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Temple of Artemis, The pyramids near Cairo, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Statue of Olympian Zeus, the Colossus of Rhodes). The initial list of Wonders of the World (Ancient World) original form consisted of "miracles" of the second century BC For the first time a list of the most impressive buildings in the works mentioned by Herodotus in the fifth century, much before our era. In this list there were only three miracle miracle. All of them were on the island of Samos: the aqueduct in the form of a tunnel, the temple of the goddess Hera and the dam in one of the ports.
Popularity: 23%
Tags: seven wonders of the world , the lighthouse of Alexandria , the Hanging Gardens of Babylon , the Colossus of Rhodes , the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus , Statue of Zeus , Temple of Artemis
Category: Puzzles , History
