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Ancient Greece
When Exactly Is Atlantis Believed to Have Existed?
Plato's story of Atlantis is famously set a very long time ago in the past. The figure "9000 years before Solon" is thrown around a lot in discussions of when Atlantis supposedly existed. However, did Plato really set his...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks From Crete Who Founded a City in South Asia
Long ago, a substantial ancient Greek population from the island of Crete lived in the ancient city of Daedala, located in south Asia.
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Ancient Greece
The Bee in Ancient Greece: A Symbol of Health and Healing
Depictions of the bee appear very early in the development of coinage in ancient Greece, with Ephesus, an ancient city in Ionia (Aegean coast of Asia Minor), having a particular claim to the tradition after it adopted the insect...
Ancient Greece
Did the War Between Atlantis and the Greeks Really Happen?
In Plato's account of Atlantis, found in both Timaeus and Critias, the legendary island civilization supposedly fought a war against the Greeks. This is a vital part of the account, for it is the whole reason why Plato included it in...
Ancient Greece
Is the Lost Atlantis Mentioned in the Bible?
In the fourth century BCE, Plato wrote about the legend of Atlantis. The general belief is that he was the very first person to write about it. This has led many to claim that Plato invented the story. However,...
Ancient Greece
Was Atlantis’ Temple of Poseidon the Palace of Knossos in Crete?
Plato's account of the lost civilization of Atlantis includes a description of a marvelous temple of god Poseidon. It was said to have been in the center of Atlantis, so it was a very prominent part. However, in most...
Ancient Greece
When Did the Philistines Really Arrive in Ancient Palestine?
The Philistines were one of the most prominent nations inhabiting ancient Palestine. According to the Bible, they were constant enemies of the Israelites. However, there is an issue that has caused a lot of debate. The prevailing view today...
Ancient Greece
What Were the Isles of the Blessed in Greek Mythology?
Greek mythology features many strange and fantastical locations. One such location was a group of islands known as the Isles of the Blessed. They feature in many ancient Greek records. What do these records tell us? And were the...
Ancient Greece
How the Minoan Civilization Appears in Greek Mythology
The Minoan civilization was one of the most prominent civilizations in the Bronze Age. This was also the era in which the Greeks first clearly emerged as a distinct people. Unsurprisingly, this important civilization right at the start of...
Archaeology
Sacrificial Minoan Bull’s Head Unearthed on Crete
The elite society in Minoan Crete (3500 BC–1100 BC) evidently believed in complex death rituals and sacrificial ceremonies, particularly when it came to their own burials. That is what experts believe after discovering a sacrificial bull's head in a...