by whom?
Herodes Atticus
Panathenaic Stadium
Herodes Atticus, an Athenian who rose to the highest echelons of power in Rome, was responsible for numerous structures in Greece. In Athens he is best known for the reconstruction of the Panathenaic Stadium.
who took part in the modern olympic games Fourteen nations; all European, and 241 athletes (all males) when was this? From 6 to 15 April 1896 where did it take place? Athens, Greece which were the venues? Panathenaic Stadium, Marathon, Bay of Zea, Zappeion, Kallithea, and Athens Lawn Tennis Club was there an opening ceremony conducted? Yes where? Panathenaic Stadium has it been used for any other purpose? Yes, hosted the opening ceremony of the 1997 World Championships in Athletics which other olympics have been held here? Zappas Olympics and 2004 Olympic was any reconstruction work done to it? Yes when? 139/140-143-144 AD
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Panathenaic Stadium [SEP] Reconstruction by Herodes Atticus
Herodes Atticus, an Athenian who rose to the highest echelons of power in Rome, was responsible for numerous structures in Greece. In Athens he is best known for the reconstruction of the Panathenaic Stadium. Tobin suggests that "Herodes built the stadium soon after [his father] Atticus's death, which occurred around A.D. 138. The first Greater Panathenaia following his father's demise was 139/40, and it is probable that at that time Herodes promised the refurbishment of the stadium. According to Philostratus, it was completed four years later, which would have been in 143/4." These dates (139/140-143-144 AD) are now widely cited as construction dates of the stadium of Herodes Atticus.