ancient stadium of Olympia

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The ancient stadium of Olympia is the original athletic arena in Greece where the ancient Olympic Games were held, featuring a long running track and earthen spectator embankments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient stadium
archaeological site
sports venue
adjacentTo sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia
archaeologicalExcavationBy German Archaeological Institute
associatedWithDeity Zeus
capacity about 45000 spectators
country Greece
culturalPeriod Classical Greece
Hellenistic period
Roman period
excavationStartDate 1875
governingBodyInAntiquity Elean officials
hasPart earthen spectator embankments
finishing line
running track
starting line
tunnel entrance for athletes
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus part of Archaeological Site of Olympia
hostedEvent boxing finals
pankration finals
pentathlon events
race in armor
wrestling finals
inUseFrom 8th century BC
inUseUntil 4th century AD
locatedIn Elis
Greece
Olympia
Peloponnese
material earth
stone
near Temple of Hera at Olympia
Temple of Zeus at Olympia
openToPublic yes
orientation east–west
partOf archaeological site of Olympia
primaryEvent stadion footrace
shape rectangular track with curved ends
significance original venue of the ancient Olympic Games
touristAttraction yes
trackLength about 192 meters
trackWidth about 28 meters
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1989
usedFor ancient Olympic Games
linked to: Olympic Games

athletic competitions
foot races

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