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Ancient Greek gods
A priestess describes the Olympians; the Ancient Greek gods like Zeus, Apollo, Artemis and Poseidon.
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Ovid's Metamorphoses: A Collection of Roman Myths Everyone Must Read! - (Roman/Greek Mythology)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores five tales from Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Professor Dave Explains
Jupiter: King of the Planets
If you're in the market for a planet and size is your top priority, there's only one game in town, and that's Jupiter. Jupiter is significantly larger than all the other seven planets combined. The Romans didn't know how big it was when...
Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Worst Punishments of Greek Mythology - Mortal Edition (Greek Mythology Explained)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the most shocking punishments dished out by the gods & godesses of Greek mythology
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Olympic Games - how they started
This short video explores how and when the Olympic games started and discusses the other games that were also held at the time
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Olympic Games - the athletes
This short video looks at who competed in the Olympics, how they trained and competed and the prize they could expect as a champion
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Ancient Greece: The Birthplace of Modern Society
This video provides an overview of the ancient Greek civilization, highlighting its influence on modern society. It covers topics such as city-states, Greek gods and goddesses, ancient Greek scholars, and the origins of the Olympic...
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Agrigento, Byzantine arcosolium burial chambers
Agrigento, Byzantine arcosolium burial chambers
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Agrigento, caves behaind the temple Castor and Pollux
Agrigento, caves behaind the temple Castor and Pollux
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WS View of Athens ruins of famous Temple of Zeus pillars and historical monument landmark with tourist / Athens, Greece
WS View of Athens ruins of famous Temple of Zeus pillars and historical monument landmark with tourist / Athens, Greece
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Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens)
The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Îαός του Ολυμπίου Διός or Naos tou Olimpiou Dios), also known as the Olympieion, is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus,...
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Agrigento, a capital emerging from the striking ruins of the temple of Olympian Zeus
Agrigento, a capital emerging from the striking ruins of the temple of Olympian Zeus
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Agrigento, in the foreground a circular altar of the sanctuary of the Cathonic Divinities, in the background the temple of Castor and Pollux
Agrigento, in the foreground a circular altar of the sanctuary of the Cathonic Divinities, in the background the temple of Castor and Pollux
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Agrigento, the tomb of Theron, Roman period, near the ancient Porta Aurea
Agrigento, the tomb of Theron, Roman period, near the ancient Porta Aurea
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Agrigento, one of the colosal telamones that adorned the temple of Olympian Zeus
Agrigento, one of the colosal telamones that adorned the temple of Olympian Zeus
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MS AERIAL Shot of Zeus statue with Europa and bay at distance / Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
MS AERIAL Shot of Zeus statue with Europa and bay at distance / Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
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Agrigento, one of the colosal telamones that adorned the temple of Olympian Zeus
Agrigento, one of the colosal telamones that adorned the temple of Olympian Zeus
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WS View of Athens ruins of famous Temple of Zeus pillars and historical monument landmark / Athens, Greece
WS View of Athens ruins of famous Temple of Zeus pillars and historical monument landmark / Athens, Greece
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Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
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Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
Agrigento, temple of Concord, a splendid example of Doric architecture, 4th century B.C.
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Agrigento, one of the colosal telamones that adorned the temple of Olympian Zeus
Agrigento, one of the colosal telamones that adorned the temple of Olympian Zeus
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WS View of Athens ruins of famous Temple of Zeus pillars and historical monument landmark with tourist / Athens, Greece
WS View of Athens ruins of famous Temple of Zeus pillars and historical monument landmark with tourist / Athens, Greece
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
Greek Army Guards dancing at the Temple of Olympian Zeus (footage by Travel Film Archive) Temple of Olympian Zeus on January 01, 1934 in Greece (Footage by Getty Images)
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Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis at daytime / Porch of the Caryatids / Tourists / Odeion of Herodes Atticus / Acropolis of Athens on March 19, 1974 in Athens, Greece (Footage by Getty Images)