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They Built Ancient Olympia From a Seabed

You’re not walking through ruins. You’re walking on what used to be the sea.

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Joseph Pickett
Apr 23, 2026
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You’re not walking through ruins at Olympia, Greece.
You’re walking on the remains of a seabed.

The ancient stone in Olympia came from the sea.

Today, that coast is miles away. Nothing about this plac…

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