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 staged a groundbreaking ceremony at the 1,800-year-old Temple of Olympian Zeus, which had been silent since the Christian Roman empire outlawed ancient Greek faith in the late 4th century. In disregard of a government ban, the event featured hymns, dance performances, and torchbearers.