1. Statue of Zeus at Olympia
By Thomas Schuenemann

2. Location The structure was built in Olympia, Greece
It was built between B.C.
No parts of the statue remain today

3. Purpose The structure was built by Phidias a Greek sculpture.
The structure was built as a shrine for the Greek God Zeus
The structure was used as a shrine in the Sanctuary of Olympia

4. Uniqueness
The structure was unique because of it’s massive height and expensive gems and materials it was made out of
The structure took 8 years to complete
It was made out of Ivory, Bronze, Gold, Ebony

5. Ancient Foresight
There are not many parallel structures, one is the Lincoln Monument in Washington D.C.
The structure was known to be one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World.

6. Sources unmusiem, http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/ztemp.htm
The Seven Wonders Of the Ancient World,