\paperw3300 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 \fs22 At the same time the sanctuary was gradually given a more monumental appearance, with the construction of large build
ings in the sixth century, a process that culminated in the erection of the gigantic temple of Zeus in the fifth century BC. The Macedonian and Hellenistic kings enriched Olympia with offerings and constructions, and the Romans did the same, especially f
rom the time of Augustus onward. The center continued to prosper until the third century AD, but then went into a slow decline until 394, when a decree by Emperor Theodosius prohibited pagan cults and therefore the Olympic Games as well.\par
