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What is Elis, Greece known for?
Here lie the ancient ruins of Elis, Epitalion and Olympia, known for the ancient Olympic Games which started in 776 BC. There is a museum with statues that relate to the history of Olympia. Another museum is in Elis, but it is very small. Monasteries are scattered around the region.
Is Elis the same as Olympia?
Olympia was a sanctuary, but it was within the independent state of Elis, and since the Eleans managed the games, there was sometimes bias.
What is Elis famous for?
Elis, ancient Greek region and city-state in the northwestern corner of the Peloponnese, well known for its horse breeding and for the Olympic Games, which were allegedly founded there in 776 bc.
Who were the people of Elis?
Elis is a region in northwestern Peloponnesus where the inhabitants are called Eleans, and it is also the name of a city in the same region.
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The capital of the Prefecture of Elia, Pyrgos, is 300km from Athens following the National Highway Athens-Pyrgos. As an indication, Pyrgos is 97km from ...