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Ancient Olympic Games and Archaeological Museum of Olympia

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Difference between Ancient Olympic Games and Archaeological Museum of Olympia

Ancient Olympic Games vs. Archaeological Museum of Olympia

The ancient Olympic Games were originally a festival, or celebration of and for Zeus; later, events such as a footrace, a javelin contest, and wrestling matches were added. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ολυμπίας) is one of the principal museums of Greece, located in Olympia.

Similarities between Ancient Olympic Games and Archaeological Museum of Olympia

Ancient Olympic Games and Archaeological Museum of Olympia have 6 things in common (in Unionpedia): Athens, Olympia, Greece, Olympic Games, Phidias, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Zeus.

Athens

Athens (Αθήνα, Athína; Ἀθῆναι, Athênai) is the capital and largest city of Greece.

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Olympia, Greece

Olympia (Greek: Ὀλυμπία;; Olymbía), a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times.

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Olympic Games

The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (Jeux olympiques) are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions.

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Phidias

Phidias or Pheidias (Φειδίας, Pheidias; 480 – 430 BC) was a Greek sculptor, painter, and architect.

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Statue of Zeus at Olympia

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece, and erected in the Temple of Zeus there.

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Zeus

Zeus (Ζεύς, Zeús) is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who rules as king of the gods of Mount Olympus.

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Ancient Olympic Games and Archaeological Museum of Olympia Comparison

Ancient Olympic Games has 122 relations, while Archaeological Museum of Olympia has 32. As they have in common 6, the Jaccard index is 3.90% = 6 / (122 + 32).

References

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