Zeus Archive

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient times, people did not know the causes of earthquakes and other hazards. Therefore, the gods were most often responsible according to

 A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to the Theogony by Hesiod (8th – 7th century BC), Momus was initially an advisor to the Olympian gods. Still, he was

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Graeco-Roman tradition, the Echidna is a gigantic half-woman and half-snake hybrid creature. As a tall, full of charm, and beautiful woman from

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Magnesia, located in the western province of Aydın’s Germencik district, have brought to light the entrance gate of the

Angela Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Bellerophon was the son of the mortal Eurynome (Eurymede) and Glaucus, the son of Sisyphus and King of Corinth. Still, to many of

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Persephone is a goddess of the Land of the Dead and sprouting grain and fruit in Greek mythology. In Roman mythology, she is

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Ares was the god of war and violence but was not nearly as prominent in ancient Greece as his counterpart Mars

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - Ancient Greek mythology included gods, beautiful goddesses, gorgeous nymphs, and monsters. Legends and myths about these monsters accompanied seamen and other travelers, making

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among many unsolved mysteries surrounding remarkable prehistoric structures of Armenia, there is a megalithic site of Karahunge ("Karahundj") covered with hundreds of vertical 1

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Fire has played an important role in human life since the dawn of history. Generally, fire symbolizes eternity, warmth, love, spiritual enlightenment, hell, punishment,

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Elysian Fields were a prominent place where the deceased could enjoy an idyllic existence in a land of plenty. If someone was

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Going against the gods' wishes can be dangerous, and King Phineus certainly made the Greek deities furious. Having received the gift of prophecy,

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Being judged by the Greek gods was horrible, but receiving an eternal punishment was the worst that could happen. Sisyphus tried to escape

Angela Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - The first forms of religion appeared in prehistory because humans understood that there are many natural phenomena, such as floods, drought, thunder, and

David Tee - AncientPages.com - One of the problems with myths is that those that cover the same subject, do not necessarily agree on the details. That is the

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com - Archaeologists in Rome, Italy have unearthed a magnificent 2,000-year-old marble head of God Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, the ancient god of wine

Ellen Lloyd- AncientPages.com - Have you ever wanted to become invisible? You may have to wait until an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter's is available in the local

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Kingship and weather are strongly associated with Yoruba mythology. Myths and legends of Yoruba say that the greatest warrior-king, Shango, became the god

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Apollo was a powerful figure in Greek mythology. He was originally the god of shepherds and later after he was established at Delphi, he

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A cornucopia (from Latin 'cornu copiae') - horn of plenty ) is often depicted in paintings and on friezes. It is a hollow horn-shaped

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Athena was an intriguing goddess in Greek mythology. Famous for her wisdom and braveness, she became the favorite child of god Zeus.  As her