Stadium at Olympia

Stadium at Olympia
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Also known as: Estadio de Olimpia, stade d'Olympie, stadio di Olimpia, Stadion, Stadion in Olympia, Stadion (Olympia), Stadion v Olimpiji, Stadion w Olimpii, Αρχαίο στάδιο Ολυμπίας, Στάδιο αρχαίας Ολυμπίας, Стадион в Олимпии, אצטדיון באולימפיה

The Stadium at Olympia is an ancient stadium at the archaeological site of Olympia, Greece, located to the east of the sanctuary of Zeus [1]. It was the location of many of the sporting events at the Ancient Olympic Games [1]. The track was made of hard-packed clay to serve as traction for the contestants in the running events [1].

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TypeStadium
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryGreece
Coordinates37.6393° N, 21.6331° E

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