Zeus was the chief gods of the ancient Greeks, one of the famous figures of Greek mythology, which had been solemnly and appreciation of the Greek people and for the force and the enjoyment of the tournament as one of the myths that tell that the youngest son of two giants of the gods, and Kronos, and the RIA are, while the brothers Poseidon, Hera (whom he married later), Dimiter and Hesseta dead because their father Kronos Aptalam immediately after birth, except for Zeus, who managed to save his mother when Both on the island of Crete, which grew and grew them.
When the old father, Kronos was forced to return his brothers who Aptalam, and when did the father's brothers are all united by the leadership of Zeus in retaliation for the father who has an alliance with the gods of others. Zeus and his brothers were able to achieve victory and the elimination of giants, and become king of the sky, and the upper floor and Fudaliyah among all the gods.
In memory and honor of that god Aloolympia Council decided to build a huge statue of the god Zeus in 438 BC. M, where the era of the famous Greek sculptor Vaidyas Bnan tall statue, which was above the rule of more than 13 meters, while the high-Qaeda about 6 meters.
Making the body was of ivory, while the built Zeus cloak worn by the statue of pure gold, while the rule was of black marble, and which is the only remaining parts of the statue.