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Temple of Zeus - Coggle Diagram
Temple of Zeus
religious significance
The East pediment depicts the chariot race between Pelops (Zeus' grandson) and Oinomaos. It is believed that Pelops founded the Olympic games to honour Oinomaos who died during the chariot race
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Gold and ivory statue of Zeus shows his supremacy, power, and authority as father of gods and men
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All athletes and judges had to swear an oath to not cheat and to judge fairly to Zeus - bronze statues of Zeus were made as visual reminders of this oath - they were placed in front of treasuries - they were called zanes
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During Olympic games, running races always finished facing the Altis - showing the athletes dedication to Zeus
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only judges and the priestess of Demeter had specifically assigned seats at the stadium, a platform on the southern edge of the track
The Olympic games were an opportunity for visitors to explore the sanctuary and pay homage to the gods
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athletes, judges, and trainers went on a procession from Elis and performed sacrifices along the way
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political significance
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Echo Stoa - the trumpeter and herald competitions were held here on the first day of the Olympic games
The stadium could accommodate between 40,000-45,000 spectators, who sat on either side of the stadium
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