Ancient Olympia: History, Games, and Castles in Greece
Explore the history of Olympia and the Olympic Games through artifacts in the Archaeological Museum. Participate in a group game in the ancient Stadium. Visit the Frankish castle in Karytaina.
00:00:00 Discover the ancient history of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, through the artifacts and monuments in the Archaeological Museum of Olympia in Greece.
🏛️ The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is a significant museum in Greece that showcases the history of the ancient sanctuary of Zeus and the Olympic Games.
🗿 The Nike of Paionios is an ancient statue of the goddess Nike, created by sculptor Paionios in the 5th century BC.
🏛️ The temple of Zeus, Hermes, and the Infant Dionysus, including its pediments and metopes, dates back to the 4th century BC.
00:01:08 Experience active educational learning in Greece as you compete in an interactive group game to run in the ancient Stadium, just like the first competitors did in 776 BC during the Olympics.
🏃♂️ Participants engage in interactive group games on smartphones.
🏟️ Games include running in the ancient Stadium, replicating the 776 BC Olympics.
00:02:17 Exploring the historical significance of the Frankish castle in Karytaina, Greece, built in the 13th century by Godefroid de Brugier.
🏰 The Frankish castle of Karytaina in Greece was built in the 13th century and is located on a steep rock.
🌍 The castle was a significant fortress in the Peloponnese region during the Frankish and Turkish periods.
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