Sep 11, 2017 · 4. Apollo. The sun god, one of the most important in all literature, was also quite the libertine. Besides dalliances with numerous nymphs, Apollo was also lover to Macedonian Prince Hyakinthos ...

Jul 02, 2018 · Counted among the oldest of the ancient Celtic gods in Ireland, Ana (also known as Anu, Dana, Danu, and Annan) possibly embodied the primordial scope, with her epithets describing her as a mother goddess.Thus the Celtic goddess, often portrayed as a beautiful and mature woman, was associated with nature and the spiritual essence of nature, while also …

Mesopotamian religion refers to the religious beliefs and practices of the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia, particularly Sumer, Akkad, Assyria and Babylonia between circa 3500 BC and 400 AD, after which they largely gave way to Syriac Christianity practiced by today's Assyrians.The religious development of Mesopotamia and Mesopotamian culture in general, especially in the …

ancient Greek civilization, the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended about 1200 bce, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 bce. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific achievements that formed a legacy with unparalleled influence on Western civilization. The period between the catastrophic end of the Mycenaean civilization and about …

Midas was a king who reigned in Macedonian Bromium in what is now modern day Turkey. The people he ruled over were called the Brigians or the Moschians. He was the son of the goddess Ida and an unnamed satyr and loved pleasure and wealth. ... Thebes is a city steeped in the ancient Greek myths and its gods. The city, located 31 miles north of ...

The Samothrace Temple Complex, known as the Sanctuary of the Great Gods (Modern Greek: Ιερό των Μεγάλων Θεών Ieró ton Megalón Theón), is one of the principal Pan-Hellenic religious sanctuaries, located on the island of Samothrace within the larger Thrace.Built immediately to the west of the ramparts of the city of Samothrace, it was nonetheless independent, as attested to ...

ancient Egypt, civilization in northeastern Africa that dates from the 4th millennium bce. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article focuses on Egypt from its prehistory through its unification under Menes (Narmer) in the 3rd millennium bce—sometimes used as a …

A bestiary of creatures from ancient Greek myth and legend including mythical monsters, animals, dragons, giants, demons and fantastic tribes. ... PHILINNION A dead Macedonian woman who rose up from her tomb at night to haunt a handsome young guest of her parents. She was probably a lamia (vampire). ... Many of sea-gods appeared as fish-tailed ...

May 07, 2022 · Gods of an Earlier Age. With the Cabeiri we therefore seem to have something of an outlier. There were many such groups of primeval gods and demigods in the Greek world, for example the Titans, the Telchines of Rhodes, or the Cyclopes. But what unites these other groups is the opposition of the new, Greek pantheon under Zeus, father of the gods.

Jul 12, 2019 · Perseus was defeated, and the Macedon kingdom was divided into four regions, all ruled by Rome. The Fourth Macedonian War started in 150 BC as a result of an uprising against Rome by Andriscus who pretended to be Perseus’ son. He was defeated in 148 BC. The Macedonian Wars resulted in the formation of the Achaean League. 4. Pyrrhic War