Hellenistic

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Olba-Diocaesarea

Olba (Ὤλβα): Seleucid city in Rough Cilicia, southern Turkey; its Roman name was Diocaesarea (Διοκαισάρεια), and its modern name is Uzuncaburç …

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Olympia - Photos

Olympia (Greek Ὀλυμπία): town in Elis, famous for the panhellenic sanctuary of Zeus and the Olympic GamesOn this page, you will find pieces from the museum of Olympia. There…

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Olympiad

Olympiad: a period of four year, originally between two Olympic Games, later used as a unit for historical chronology.Every Greek city had a different calendar, often naming the year after a magistrate, making it very difficult to date events in…

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Olympic Games

Olympic Games (Greek Ὀλυμπιάς): festival in Olympia with athletic contests, celebrated every four years in honor of the supreme god Zeus.Olympic Games …

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Oracle

Oracle: ancient sanctuary where the people could ask advise from a deity. The response is also called an oracle. Delphi A short…

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