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Mythology



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Landscape with Mount Dikte in background, Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Dikte. His cradle was hung in a tree to hide him from his father Kronos.
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Landscape with Mount Dikte in background, Crete. Zeus is said to have bee...

Olive tree near Ermonais on the west coast of Corfu. Ulysses is said to have landed on the legendary island of the Phaeacians.
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Olive tree near Ermonais on the west coast of Corfu. Ulysses is said to have lan...

The Dictean Cave, Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Mount Dikte. His cradle was hung in a tree to hide him from his father Kronos. See also 01-01-02/55.
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The Dictean Cave, Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Mount Dikte...

The Dictean Cave. Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Mount Dikte. His cradle was hung in a tree to hide him from his father Kronos. See also 01-01-02/55.
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The Dictean Cave. Crete. Zeus is said to have been born in a cave on Mount Dikte...

Rocks of Aphrodite, Salamis. According to Greek myths, Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, was born here from the foam of the waves, hence her name "Venus Anadyomene".
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Rocks of Aphrodite, Salamis. According to Greek myths, Aphrodite, goddess of be...

Straights between Peloponnesus and Poros near Troezen . According to Greek myths, troezen was the home of Theseus.
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Straights between Peloponnesus and Poros near Troezen . According...

Temple of Hera on the island of Samos. According to Greek myths, Hera and Zeus spent their wedding night here which lasted 300 years.
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Temple of Hera on the island of Samos. According to Greek myths, Hera and...

View from Tiryns towards Argos, Greece
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View from Tiryns towards Argos, Greece

Walls of Tiryns, remains of the cyclopic outer walls (13th BCE). The ruler of Tiryns ordered Heracles to perform the twelve labours.
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Walls of Tiryns, remains of the cyclopic outer walls...

Walls of Tiryns, remains of the cyclopic outer walls (13th BCE). The ruler of Tiryns ordered Heracles to perform the twelve labours.
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Walls of Tiryns, remains of the cyclopic outer walls...

Fortifications of Tiryns, the cyclopic walls (13th BCE). Watch tower of red and grey limestone blocks of irregular shape. The ruler of Tiryns ordered Heracles to perform the twelve labours.
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Fortifications of Tiryns, the cyclopic walls (13th BCE). Watch...

Fortifications of Tiryns, the cyclopic walls of red and grey limestone blocks of irregular shape (13th BCE). The ruler of Tiryens ordered Heracles to perform the twelve labours.
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Fortifications of Tiryns, the cyclopic walls of red and grey li...