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Zeus
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Zeus

Zeus was the king of the 12 Olympian gods and the supreme god in Greek religion. Zeus is often referred to as the Father, as the god of thunder, and the 'cloud-gatherer'. Zeus controlled the weather and offered signs and omens. Zeus generally...
Gods of Thunder in Precolonial America - Interview with Tim Pauketat
Video by Kelly Macquire

Gods of Thunder in Precolonial America - Interview with Tim Pauketat

Timothy R. Pauketat is an American archaeologist, director of the Illinois State Archaeological Survey, the Illinois State Archaeologist, and professor of anthropology and medieval studies at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana...
Yazilikaya Engraving with Hittite Gods
Image by Charles Texier

Yazilikaya Engraving with Hittite Gods

Engraving from a relief at Yazilikaya by French archaeologist Charles Texier (1882). Teshub stands on two deified mountains (depicted as men) alongside his wife Hepatu, who is standing on the back of a panther. Behind her, their son, their...
Lekythos, Gods with Chariots
Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Lekythos, Gods with Chariots

Oil, especially olive oil, was stored in specialized Greek pottery; lekythos (pleural, lekythoi). Many lekythoi were found inside tombs; they were used to anoint the dead bodies of single men. Mainly dull red and black paints were used by...
Gods & Heroes Archaeology Kit
Video by Ancient History Encyclopedia

Gods & Heroes Archaeology Kit

In this video we're showing you the Gods and Heroes archaeology kit for children, which was kindly provided to us by Greecs.com. https://greecs.com/gods-and-heroes-hercules-2012-03e.html/
Norse Mythology: an Introduction to the Norse Gods, Goddesses, Myths and Legends
Video by Kelly Macquire

Norse Mythology: an Introduction to the Norse Gods, Goddesses, Myths and Legends

Norse mythology was the belief of the people of Scandinavia around the Viking age between around 790 and 1100 CE. It consisted of cosmology or story of the beginning of the universe, nine realms of the world tree Yggdrasil and the end of...
Mount Olympus: The Great Palace Of The Gods
Video by Mythology & Fiction Explained

Mount Olympus: The Great Palace Of The Gods

Today we take a look at the home of the most well known Gods in Greek Mythology, Mount Olympus. If you enjoy mythology and folklore and want to learn more. Please consider subscribing to the channel to keep up to date with all the latest...
Fenrir: the GIANT Wolf Even Gods Feared - Norse Mythology Explained
Video by Mythology Explained

Fenrir: the GIANT Wolf Even Gods Feared - Norse Mythology Explained

Welcome to Mythology Explained. Today, we’re discussing Fenrir: the biggest, baddest wolf in all of Norse mythology. And there were many mighty wolves in Norse Mythology: there was Geri and Freki, Odin’s wolves; There was Skoll and Hati...
Sif, The Golden-haired, and The Treasures of The Gods: Myths of the Norsemen 43
Video by Mythicalicalypso

Sif, The Golden-haired, and The Treasures of The Gods: Myths of the Norsemen 43

Myths of the Norsemen By Helene A Guerber Chapter 4: Thor Section 4: Sif, the Golden-haired Video and Images from https://pixabay.com/ Music: Teller of the Tales Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons...
Living with Gods: Inner Voices
Video by The British Museum

Living with Gods: Inner Voices

Professor Charles Fernyhough tells us about how examining the life 15th-century mystic, Margery Kempe can inform what we think about our own inner voices today. Supported by the Genesis Foundation. With grateful thanks to John Studzinski...
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