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Atlas: The God with the World on His Shoulders
The Fall of the Giants and Their Fate According to Ancient Texts
Unravelling the True Story of the Legendary Trojan Horse
The Oneiroi: Morpheus and His Brothers, Ancient Greek Dream Gods
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Atlas: The God with the World on His Shoulders | Ancient Origins
Atlas is one of the most famous Titans in Greek mythology. He is best-known for bearing th sky on his shoulders, a punishment inflicted on him by Zeus following the Titanomachy.Although Atlas’ punishment is the most famous myth revolving around this Titan, there are several other myths in which he is featured. www.ancient-origins.net
The Fall of the Giants and Their Fate According to Ancient Texts | Ancient Origins
Giants were here. In using the term giants, I am referring to persons at least 7 feet (2.1m) and up to 13 feet (4m) in height. Given that pre-modern man was significantly shorter on th average than we are today (many athletes in modern times are 6’5” or taller (2 meters)) thes giants would have certainly seemed of extraordinary stature.. That an ancient race or races giants once ... www.ancient-origins.net
Unravelling the True Story of the Legendary Trojan Horse | Ancient Origins
The first mention of these horses can be found in the Iliad where they are present in the "Catalogue of Heroes" (book II, 851-852) in which Homer tells of the attempt by the Venetians of Paphlagonia, allies of the Trojans, to free the city. Paphlagonia was a region of present-day Turkey, not far from Troy where, Homer writes, "the race of wild mules was born". www.ancient-origins.net
The Oneiroi: Morpheus and His Brothers, Ancient Greek Dream Gods | Ancient Origins
The ancient Greeks believed there were gods of dreams, the Oneiroi, consisting of Morpheu (prophecies), Phobetor (nightmares), and Phantasos (surreal dreams). www.ancient- origins.net
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