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For how many years was Zeus worshipped in ancient Greece?

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He was worshipped from before the 5th century B.C.E. at the very least to 146 B.C since that was when the Romans conquered Greece . read more

Zeus appears in the linear b writings so we know he was worshiped during the Myceanean period so at least 1500 BCE. The Olympics dedicated to Zeus were started in 776 BCE and continued until banned by the Roman Emperor Theodosius after 350CE. The worship of Zeus still existed in remote parts of Greece like Laconia until after 800 CE. read more

Another great sanctuary dedicated to Zeus was at Olympia where every four years from 776 BCE the Olympic Games drew crowds from all parts of the Greek world to honour the father of the gods and where 100 oxen were sacrificed to Zeus at the end of each Games. read more

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