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    List of Ancient Greek temples - Wikipedia

    • Most ancient Greek temples were rectangular and were approximately twice as long as they were wide, with some notable exceptions such as the enormous Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens with a length of nearly 2 1/2 times its width. A number of surviving temple-like structures are circular, and are referred to as tholos (Ancient Greek: "dome"). The smallest te… See more

    Summary

    This list of ancient Greek temples covers temples built by the Hellenic people from the 6th century BC until the 2nd century AD on mainland Greece and in Hellenic towns in the Aegean Islands, Asia Minor, Sicily and Italy… See more

    Terminology

    The temple rises from a stepped base (stylobate) which elevates the structure above the ground on which it stands. Early examples, such as the Temple of Zeus, Olympia, have two steps but the majority, like the … See more

    Where are the ancient city ruins now?
    The ancient city ruins are now on the outskirts of the modern city of Sparti. In eastern Macedonia is the UNESCO World Heritage site of ancient Philippi which lies on the Via Egnatia, the road that links Asia to Europe. King Philip II of Macedonia took the city and named it for himself.
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