Pelopion
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For the current name of Pelopion, see Pelopio
, a town west of Ancient Olympia
in Greece
The Pelopion was a structure at the ancient site of Olympia, Greece
. It was the alleged tomb of Pelops
a figure in Greek mythology
. It was a monument surrounded by a pentagonal structure.
Pelopio
Pelopio is a Greek settlement. Pelopio is related with the name Pelops. Pelopio is bypassed with the old GR-74 at around the 131st to 132nd km and had been since the mid to late 20th century. Pelopio had a 2001 population of 1,057 for the village...
, a town west of Ancient Olympia
Olympia, Greece
Olympia , a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad , the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC...
in Greece
The Pelopion was a structure at the ancient site of Olympia, Greece
Olympia, Greece
Olympia , a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad , the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC...
. It was the alleged tomb of Pelops
Pelops
In Greek mythology, Pelops , was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus. He was the founder of the House of Atreus through his son of that name....
a figure in Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
. It was a monument surrounded by a pentagonal structure.