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The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was created in 430 BC. It was the most famous artistic work in all of Greece and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Pausanias, a Greek traveler who wrote the earliest guidebook to ancient Greece in 150 AD, wrote that "records fall far short of the impression made by a sight of the image." To the Greeks the statue of Olympian Zeus was theincarnate god, and not to have seen it at least once in one's lifetime was considered a misfortune.
Ruling over the gods from his exalted throne atop Mount Olympus, Zeus saw everything, rewarded good conduct, punished evil, and governed all. He was the bringer of thunder and lightning, rain and winds, and his weapon was the thunderbolt. He was the protector of cities, the home, strangersand supplicants.
The god's best-known temple was the monumental Temple of Zeus, built in 460 BC in a sacred grove between two rivers at Olympia. Within this temple the statue of the supreme god sat upon a cedar wood throne that was decorated with mythical scenes of lesser gods and heroes rendered in gold, ebony and precious stones. In his left hand Zeus carried a scepter made of amulticolored alloy of rare metals; crowned with an eagle's head, it symbolized his rule over the earth. His extended right hand supported a life-size statue of Nike, the goddess of victory, and the stool beneath his feet was upheld by two impressive gold lions. His hair, beard, and drapery were made of gold, and his unclothed flesh—head, hands and feet—was rendered in burnished ivory. Over 40 feet inheight, Zeus was too large to fit in the temple if he stood up.

Correct the sentences.
1. The Statue of Neptune at Olympia was created in 480 BC.
2. It was considered a fortune not to have seen the statue once in one's lifetime.
3. The god's unknown temple was the Temple of Zeus.
4. Zeus was the god of the Sun.
5. The statue was about 20 feet high.
1. When was the statue created?
2. Wasthe statue the incarnate god to the Greeks?
3. On the top of which mountain was Zeus’s throne situated?
4. What were Zeus’s responsibilities? Who did he protect and punish?
5. Describe the statue in your own words.
6. What was the height of the statue?

Did You Know ? Usain Bolt

Here are 7 interesting facts about the man you probably did not know:

1. He is a big fan of football starChristiano Ronaldo and has offered him some sprinting tips. Ronaldo himself was overjoyed with the offer as he too is a big fan of the Athetics superstar. Though, his favourite footballer is Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

2. He is the youngest ever gold medalist of the World Junior Championship, winning the 200 m at age of only 15. He is also the first and the only junior athlete to break sub 20 seconds in200 metres.

3. At 2008 Olympics, the 9.69s Olympic record was set not only without a favorable wind (0.0ms) and a slow reaction time (0.165s) but also with a celebration at the last 20 metres which significantly slowed him down and his shoelace was untied. Even his 2012 final race got off to a slow start, with Justin Gatlin (USA) taking the lead, but Bolt turned on his turbo-boosters justafter the half way mark to leave his competition eating dust.

4. Other than just being the fastest man on the planet, Bolt operates his own restaurant in Kingston, Jamaica called “Tracks And Records.”

5. Bolt also has many products in conjunction with international brands. He has his own clothing line with Puma, his own watch made by Hublot, and his own headphone range ‘Soul by Usain Bolt’.6. He is one of the most marketable sportsmen in the world, and the most valuable name in the field of Athletics. His renewed contract with Puma is estimated at around $5 million a year, comfortably the biggest endorsement contract ever signed by a track and field athlete, is at par, according to The Guardian, with Christiano Ronaldo's contract with Nike.

7. Before he was a sprinter, Usain...