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Get a crash course on the heavenly residents of Mount Olympus.

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  • Greek Gods
    Greek Gods

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    Get a crash course on the heavenly residents of Mount Olympus.

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  • Zeus and the Great Flood
    Zeus and the Great Flood

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    When natural disasters struck, the ancient Greeks believed that Zeus, their god of all gods, showing anger and displeasure.

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  • The Cult of Hades
    The Cult of Hades

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    Followers of Hades, the Greek god of the Underworld, are believed to have worshipped at a cave site at Eleusis, Greece.

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  • Odysseus' Ship
    Odysseus' Ship

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    In 1988, scientists discovered an ancient ship that may have been sailed by Odysseus, Homer's legendary Greek King.

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  • Land of Odysseus
    Land of Odysseus

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    Where did Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem The Odyssey, call home?

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  • Hercules and the 12 Labors
    Hercules and the 12 Labors

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    The tale of the mighty Hercules, son of Zeus, atoning for the murder of his family by undertaking 12 impossible tasks.

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  • Origins of the Minotaur
    Origins of the Minotaur

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    As an act of punishment, the god Poseidon curses Crete's King Minos with a son who is half man, half bull.

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  • Labyrinth of the Minotaur
    Labyrinth of the Minotaur

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    Some believe an underground site on the island of Crete was the labyrinth of the Minotaur, Greek mythology's vicious half-man, half-beast creature.

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  • Greek Architecture
    Greek Architecture

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    Discover the beauty of Greek architecture across Europe from temples to amphitheatres.

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