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title: Temple of Zeus Model, Agrigento
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2644/temple-of-zeus-model-agrigento/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Temple of Zeus Model, Agrigento

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Temple of Zeus Model, Agrigento](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2644.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2644.jpg)

## Image Caption

A model of the [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/), [Agrigento](https://www.worldhistory.org/agrigento/). One of the largest in the ancient world, the temple was constructed in the 480s BCE. It measured around 113 x 56 metres and stood on a five-step base, it was 33 metres high. (Archaeological Museum of Agrigento, [Sicily](https://www.worldhistory.org/sicily/))

#### Editorial Review

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## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2014, May 19). Temple of Zeus Model, Agrigento. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2644/temple-of-zeus-model-agrigento/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Zeus Model, Agrigento." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 19, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2644/temple-of-zeus-model-agrigento/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Zeus Model, Agrigento." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 May 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2644/temple-of-zeus-model-agrigento/>.

## License & Copyright

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