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| Ruins of the Temple of the Olympian Zeus |
One of the important ruin site in Agrigento is the Temple of the Olympian Zeus. According to historians, it is supposed to be the largest doric temple to be ever constructed during that time however, the construction has not been completed.
Historians believe that it was supposed to be constructed to celebrate the triumph at the Battle of Himera but because of further attempts by the Carthaginians to recapture the city, the construction could not continue particularly the roof part. Until an earthquake brought the temple down.
Then during the 18th century, people quarried the ruin site to obtain construction materials for the development of the towns in Agrigento.
Presently, only a few tumbled pillars and rock blocks have survived.
Images: en.wikipedia.org
Historians believe that it was supposed to be constructed to celebrate the triumph at the Battle of Himera but because of further attempts by the Carthaginians to recapture the city, the construction could not continue particularly the roof part. Until an earthquake brought the temple down.
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| Model of the Temple of the Olympian Zeus |
Presently, only a few tumbled pillars and rock blocks have survived.
Images: en.wikipedia.org
This is almost damaged Temple last year i got cheap umrah packages where i have stay for 30 days and found many historical places government of saudi Arab take good care of those places.
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