Temple of Zeus - Athens Greece 2
by Debra Martz
Title
Temple of Zeus - Athens Greece 2
Artist
Debra Martz
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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"The Temple of Olympian Zeus also known as the Olympian or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal ruined temple in the center of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman periods, it was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world.
The temple's glory was short-lived, as it fell into disuse after being pillaged in a barbarian invasion in the 3rd century AD. It was probably never repaired and was reduced to ruins thereafter. In the centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire, the temple was extensively quarried for building materials to supply building projects elsewhere in the city. Despite this, substantial remains visible today and it continues to be a major tourist attraction." via Wikipedia
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In My Gallery/Collection: "Greece"
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April 11th, 2015
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Comments (38)
Antonis Meintanis
Wonderful ....Great capture and Great place dear Debra !! 👍 👌Best Wishes from Greece !👌favvvvvvvvv👌
Debra Martz
"Navin Joshi featured your artwork in the group T100 Appreciating Quality" .............. Thank you very much for the feature!