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Curious Ancient Olympia, Greece and the Origin of the Olympics

Ancient Olympia in western Greece gave us so many new words and traditions: #Didyouknow that the word "stadium" comes from "stade", which was the footrace held here in the earliest Olympic games... and the length of that race (about 600 feet) came to be known as a "stade". Then, the field and arena built around it became known as a "stadium". Once this was established, ancient Greek buildings were measured in stades. Architecture: Just about every university campus or city hall or courthouse across the US has Greek architecture to thank for their design. Some of the oldest examples of those columns and dimensions are here at Ancient Olympia. The Temple to Hera and Temple to Zeus are the most iconic. Oh and one more minor thing: The measurement of time itself comes from the ancient Olympic games: 776 BC, the date of the first official games, became the point from which time was measured. Ancient Greeks marked time in "Olympiads", or 4-year increments. Not too shabby for what was once a small little olive tree grove on the side of a hill. ============ Curious Traveler is an educational, inspirational, immersive trip around the world, and a 3-time National Daytime Emmy Nominee. Come along as we get curious about the world's great histories and mysteries, art & architecture, people & places, and how-did-they-do-thats? Curious Traveler airs across the US on PBS, Create-TV, and public television stations. Curious Traveler also airs around the world via American Public Television Worldwide, and on select airlines and cruise lines, including: American Airlines, AirCanada, Singapore Air, Saudi Air and Oceania Cruises. Watch full episodes on PBS & Amazon: http://www.pbs.org/show/curious-traveler https://amzn.to/3kb8vqv Follow us & Get Curious! https://curioustravelertv.com/   / curioustravelertv     / curioustravelertv