奧林匹亞：比賽也敬神的古代運動場

Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games, is in the western part of the Peloponnese which, according to Greek mythology, is the island of "Pelops", the founder of the Olympic Games. Imposing temples, votive buildings, elaborate shrines and ancient sporting facilities were combined in a site of unique natural and mystical beauty.

Olympia functioned as a meeting place for worship and other religious and political practices as early as the 10th century B.C. The central part of Olympia was dominated by the majestic temple of Zeus, with the temple of Hera parallel to it.

The ancient stadium in Olympia could accommodate more than 40,000 spectators, while in the surrounding area there were auxiliary buildings which developed gradually up until the 4th century B.C. and were used as training sites for the athletes or to house the judges of the Games.

重點詞匯

Olympia  n. 奧林匹亞，希臘半島西部的平原，古代奧林匹克運動場

Peloponnese  n. 伯羅奔尼撒半島（希臘南部）

site  n. 地址，場所，遺址

mythology  n. 神話

Pelops  n. （希臘神話）珀羅普斯

votive  a. 奉獻的

elaborate  a. 精心制作的

shrine  n.  神殿, 神祠, 圣地

Zeus  n. （希臘神話）宙斯

Hera  n. （希臘神話）赫拉

auxiliary  a. 輔助的, 補助的

stadium  n. 露天大型運動場

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