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Map of Greece in the 5th Century B.C.

The Olympics were held in Elis, which is in the northwestern area of the Peloponnesus. The specific city in Elis was Olympia, located by the Alpheus River.
Olympia in Ellis

Reference Map of Ancient Greece - Southern Part - Olympia in Ellis

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd

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