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Temple of Olympian Zeus, Corinthian columns from 131 AD, Athens, Greece.

The Temple of Olympian Zeus was built in Athens, Greece, in the 500s BC to 131 AD, using 104 Corinthian columns, each 17 meters high. Of the 15 remaining columns, one fell in 1852. During Roman times it was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world. In the upper left is the Olympic Stadium of modern Athens.

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The Temple of Olympian Zeus was built in Athens, Greece, in the 500s BC to 131 AD, using 104 Corinthian columns, each 17 meters high. Of the 15 remaining columns, one fell in 1852. During Roman times it was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world. In the upper left is the Olympic Stadium of modern Athens.
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