Superman and Co. have superhuman powers and save the world. But they aren't the first-ever superheroes. Ancient deities like Zeus, Diana or Heracles served as inspiration for modern characters.
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15 underrated ancient sites to add to your bucket list
Move over Machu Picchu and Stonehenge – these incredible but lesser-known sites and landmarks deserve much more attention.
A version of the story of the Garden of Eden and the forbidden fruit from the Bible also appears in Greek mythology's garden of Hesperides.
Lamia, one of the lesser-known demons in Greek mythology, is a bit of a shapeshifter, known as a man-eating monster.
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This Infamous Ancient Greek Burned Down An Ancient Wonder Just For Everlasting Fame
History remembers kings and conquerors, but sometimes, it also remembers the destroyers. Among them stands Herostratus, a ...
Odysseus: In Greek mythology, Odysseus is a character in The Iliad and the main protagonist of The Odyssey. Petros: Rock, ...
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