Tag Archives: Zeus

Until recently, archaeologists have mostly relied on what they can see at the sites of ancient ruins to unlock the secrets of the past. But lately, new methods such as the psychoacoustics,  have started to allow researchers to use other senses to explore these sites in different ways. One such …

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Almost at the top of Mount Olympus, at an altitude of around 2,400 meters altitude, Zeus, the king of gods in Ancient Greek mythology, appears to have claimed an eternal place. Among the sharp rocks there seems to be a petroglyph of a man, that was capture by drones. Some …

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A bronze bull idol, a votive offering, was unearthed during a rainfall in the archaeological site of the Ancient Olympia. During an inspection at the site, archaeologists saw one of its horns protruded from the soil. The figurine is believed to be a votive offering to Zeus and estimated to …

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Who is to blame for ruining the European Union? According to a list published day, twelve people and ‘things’ are to blame for having ruined the EU. No, Greece as such is not on the list. But Zeus, the top god of Ancient Greece tops the list. And another Greek. …

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Archaeologists have made a sinister discovery at the top of a Greek mountain which might corroborate one of the darkest legends of antiquity: human sacrifices. Excavations this summer on Mount Lykaion uncovered the 3,000-year-old skeleton of a teenager amid a mound of ashes built up over a millennium from sacrificed …

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