Temple of Zeus

The Temple of Zeus at Cyrene was the largest Greek temple in Libya and larger than the Parthenon in Athens [1]. Originally built in Doric style around 500-480 BC, it stood on a three-stepped platform measuring 68.3 by 30.4 metres with stonework showing Egyptian craftsmanship ^[2]. The temple was severely damaged during the Jewish Revolt (Kitos War) of 115 AD, when rebels undermined at least 46 columns by cutting away the platform beneath them ^[2]. Rebuilt by proconsul Claudius Attalus between 172 and 175 AD under Marcus Aurelius, it was ultimately destroyed by the catastrophic earthquake of 365 AD and never rebuilt [1]^[2].