The stadium at Olympia, Greece is located at the eastern side of the famous Temple of Zeus that housed the Statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This stadium was where the first olympics were held back in 776 B.C until around the late fourth century A.D. (Kyle, 1996, p. 27). The site in Olympia was discovered back in the 19th century and excavations began in 1829 (Barringer, 2005, p. 211). Under the direction of Ernst Curtis, archaeologists were able to unearth not only the stadium but also the other temples surrounding the area. 

      Scholars divided the area into three different parts and named them Stadium I, Stadium II, and Stadium III. They were able to pinpoint the location of these stadiums by looking at the series of well shafts that were located near the Hill of Kronos (Brulotte, 1994, p. 58). The wells were used to contain water for the numerous spectators that come to the city and also to contain the discarded offerings from cleaning out the temples after the games were done (Brulotte, 1994, p. 60). The stadium is made out of rock and is surrounded by grass. The seats for the audience were made of mud and a stone platform on a slope next to the flat land is where the judges would sit. 

      One men were allowed to participate; the games would include sports such as footrace, wrestling, and chariot races. The winner of said games would receive a wreath to be placed on their heads and would be crowned in front of the Temple of Zeus (Kyle, 1996, p. 28-29).