Note (return) — THE TEMPLE ON THE ACROPOLIS BURNT BY THE PERSIANS.
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Mommsen declares 128 that the Olympia were celebrated at the Olympieum which was begun by Pisistratus; and he adds that the festival was probably established by him. Of the more ancient celebration in honor of Zeus, the Diasia, he can only say surely that it was held outside the city. Certainly we should expect the older festival to have its seat at the older sanctuary.