On 22 January 2007 Ellinais held the first known ceremony of its kind at the 1,800-year-old Temple of Olympian Zeus since the ancient Greek religion was outlawed by the Christian Roman empire in the late 4th century. In defiance of a government ban, the 90-minute event included hymns, dancers and torchbearers.
On 22 January 2007 Ellinais held the first documented ceremony at the 1,800-year-old Temple of Olympian Zeus since the Christian Roman empire suppressed ancient Greek worship in the late 4th century. In defiance of a government ban, the event featured musical hymns, dance performances, and torch-carrying participants.