Gabriella Spilker                                                                                                      3/5/15

                                                               Ancient Greek Buildings

Temple of the Olympian Zeus      
This temple started being built in the 6th century BC. However, now only a few columns still stand of this big temple.  The temple is located in Athens. The temple of the Olympian Zeus was built with limestone and in Corinthian style.The temples was finished in 2nd century AD. That is a very long time. The temple of the Olympian Zeus was the biggest temple of that time.  


                                                                          Olympia 
                   

Olympia is the birth place of the Olympic games. This is also said to be the place where Zeus overcame his father. Olympia was built as a sanctuary. This place however, was most famous for the stadium. In the stadium there was paleastra. A paleastra is the place where the athletes would exercise. Furthermore, there is also a town of Olympia. This town was a town with red tile roofs and paved streets. They also had a lot of tress. Overall, Olympia wasn't just know for the Olympics.



The temple of Segesta 

This temple was built in the 5th century, 424 BC. Furthermore, this temple doesn't have a roof! It's not like all of the other temples. The temple of Segesta is located in Sicily. This is a Hellenic shaped temple, also a Doric temple.  It is said to be one of the most preserved temples built by the Greeks.