Olympieum
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the Olympieum
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History of the Peloponnesian War
Temple of Olympian Zeus near Syracuse, site of the Athenian landing and later a Syracusan garrison post.
(for some Syracusan exiles who accompanied them told them of the spot near the Olympieum, which they actually occupied.
The Syracusans, on the other hand, having collected themselves again on the Helorine road, and put themselves in as good order as present circumstances would permit, sent, notwithstanding their defeat, a garrison to the Olympieum, fearing that the Athenians might take some of the treasures that were there;
And thus, when the morning came, the Athenians were landing on the ground opposite the Olympieum, for the purpose of securing their camp;
On the Mysteries
Landmark next to Charmides' house.
According to the wife of Alcmaeonides—she had previously been married to Damon and was named Agariste—according, as I say, to Alcmaeonides’ wife, Alcibiades, Axiochus, and Adeimantus celebrated Mysteries in Charmides’ house, next to the Olympieum.