But its main claim to fame is that it once housed the chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of Zeus from Olympia. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this 12-metre-high sculpture ...

The Seven Wonders of the World are a group of places around the globe that are considered to be of great global significance. In years past, the wonders of the world include ‘The Great Pyramid of Giza ...

They are the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse ...

Inside stood a giant statue of Zeus made from gold and ivory. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! Olympia was not only a centre of sport but of culture, politics, and religion.