Sanctuary of Olympia: Temple of Zeus and the Olympic Precinct (8th–2nd centuries BCE)

1. Altis becomes center of Zeus worship

   Jan 1, 900 BCELabels: Altis, Zeus Cult

   • UNESCO

2. First recorded Olympic Games held at Olympia

   Jan 1, 776 BCELabels: Olympic Games, Olympia

   • Britannica
   • UNESCO

3. Terrace treasuries begin to be built

   Jan 1, 600 BCELabels: Treasuries, Mount Kronos

   • Perseus

4. Temple of Hera (Heraion) constructed

   Jan 1, 580 BCELabels: Heraion, Temple of

   • Heraion
   • UNESCO

5. Bouleuterion construction begins for Olympic administration

   Jan 1, 550 BCELabels: Bouleuterion, Olympic Administration

   • IME
   • Britannica

6. Temple of Zeus constructed in the Altis

   Jan 1, 470 BCELabels: Temple of, Libon of

   • Britannica
   • Zeus Temple

7. Phidias’ workshop built for cult statue production

   Jan 1, 435 BCELabels: Phidias' Workshop, sculpture studio

   • FHW

8. Statue of Zeus at Olympia created

   Jan 1, 430 BCELabels: Statue of, Phidias

   • Zeus Statue

9. Nike of Paionios dedicated to Zeus

   Jan 1, 420 BCELabels: Nike of, victory statue

   • Nike
   • Cambridge

10. Philippeion erected after Battle of Chaeronea

    Jan 1, 338 BCELabels: Philippeion, Philip II

    • Philippeion
    • WHE

11. Leonidaion constructed to host distinguished visitors

    Jan 1, 330 BCELabels: Leonidaion, hostel

    • Britannica
    • Leonidaion

12. Olympian Metroon built below the Treasuries

    Jan 1, 300 BCELabels: Metroon, Mother of

    • Perseus
    • Metroon

13. Palaestra constructed for combat-sport training

    Jan 1, 300 BCELabels: Palaestra, training facility

    • Palaestra