Olympia

On this day, the Greeks celebrated Olympeia in honor of Olympian Zeus. Established by the tyrant Pisistratus and associated with the inauguration of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, the festival included a cavalry procession and cavalry competitions and exhibitions. In addition, a large number of bulls were sacrificed to Zeus. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #April 21 #olympeia #olympus #zeus #GreeceAncient