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near the city of Adiyaman. In 62 BC, King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene built on the mountain top a tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge statues (8–9 m/26–30 ft high) of himself, two lions, two eagles and various Greek, and Persian gods. Since their erection, the heads have toppled f...
In Greek mythology (神话), one of the most famous gods is Apollo, the son of Zeus and Leto. Apollo was the sun-god. He wore a purple robe (长袍). He usually sat in his bright eastern palace early in the morning and made ready to start his daily journey across the sky. During...
a heavenly hall of slain warriors in Norse mythology. In its setting at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s clear that the early settlers thought they had found a kingdom worthy of the gods. Walhalla is noted for its
They also believed in demons created by the gods, which could be good or evil. Each city had its own patron deity, some of which were connected to specialized occupations. There were also gods and goddess, the rulers of the sky, air, and more, which received more attention from worship...
Zeus, the king of the gods in Greek mythology, is famously wicked. He lies and cheats, especially when it comes to tricking women into infidelity.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is an upcoming open-world action-RPG with Souls-like-inspired combat from developer A44 Games. In Flintlock, you play Nor Vanek, a soldier in the coalition army. The army is at war with the gods, using gunpowder as a means to keep pace with the divine ...
Lada is a spring goddess of beauty and love in Slavic mythology. She is a patron of weddings and is often called upon to bless a newly married couple, along with her twin brother Lado. Like many other Slavic gods, the two of them are seen as the two parts of a single entity. She ...
In Greek and Roman mythology, blue is the color of sky gods. In the Old Testament, God is 02 by deep blue. Blue and turquoise(青绿色) are represented by the Islamic religion. It is the 03 color in the mosques of the world. Blue symbolizes truth, peace and cooperation. It is the ...
“Men ask for health in their prayers to the gods: they do not realize that the power to achieve it lies in themselves.”“To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.” By convention sweet and by convention bitter, by convention hot, by convention cold, […] ...