Sanctuary of Olympia

The Sanctuary of Olympia, or simply Olympia, was an ancient sanctuary in Elis, Greece.
==History==
Built mainly out of Naxian marbleDiscovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Naxos: "Naxos Banner", the Sanctuary hosted the Olympic Games every four years to honour the deities Zeus and Hera.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Elis: "Sanctuary of Olympia"
In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who replaced her fellow Spartan Testikles in the Olympics held that year.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Contender While there, she was given a tour by her companion and friend Barnabas, who taught her about the Olympic Games.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Barnabas Abroad
==Fame==
In addition to the Olympics, the Sanctuary was famous for the Temple of Zeus, which housed the statue of the god Zeus sculpted by the Athenian Phidias around 435 BCE. The statue became known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Elis: "Temple of Zeus" His workshop was also located within the Sanctuary.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==Economy==
The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE,Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Elis attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.
==Gallery==
ACOD Elis Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the Sanctuary of Olympia
Elis-SoO-Zeusaltar.jpg|The Altar of Zeus
Elis-SoO-Hippodrome1.jpg|The Hippodrome
Elis-SoO-Leonidaionentry.jpg|The Leonidaion
Elis-SoO-OlympicPool.jpg|The Olympic Pool
Elis-SoO-OlympicTree.jpg|The Olympic Tree
Elis-SoO-Pelopeion.jpg|The Pelopeion
Elis-SoO-Workshop.jpg|Phidias' Workshop
ACOD Prytaneion close view.jpg|The Prytaneion
ACOD Olympia Stadium.jpg|The Stadium
Elis-SoO-Heraext.jpg|The Temple of Hera
ACOD Olympia Temple of Zeus.jpg|The Temple of Zeus
Elis-SoO-Treasuries.jpg|The Treasuries
Elis-SoO-ZanesofCheats.jpg|The Zanes of the Cheats
Elis-SoO-OlympicGymnasiumentry.jpg|The Olympic Gymnasium
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
**Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece
==References==
Category:Locations in Elis
Category:Locations in the Valley of Olympia
Category:Cities in Greece
Category:Sanctuaries