Metic
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Sphinx
Egyptian Deity The Sphinx was an ancient Egyptian divinity, who personified wisdom, and the fertility of nature. She…
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Temple of Apollo at Delphi
Central among the number of imposing ruins that are interspersed on the southern slopes of Parnassos mountain is…
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Temple of Athena Nike
The small temple of Athena Nike is perched above the ascent to the Acropolis, and is visible as…
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Temple of Hephaestus
Ἡφαιστεῖον. Also transliterated as: Hephaisteion, Hephaesteion The temple of Hephestus (or Thesion) crowns a low hill in the…
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Temple of Poseidon at Sounion
Archaeological evidence indicates that Sounion was a sacred area as far back as the Bronze Age, but the temple visible…
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Thanatos & Hypnus
Thanatos and Hypnos Thanatos (Death) and his twin-brother Hypnus (Sleep) were the children of Nyx. Their dwelling was…
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Thaumas
The early Greeks, with their extraordinary power of personifying all and every attribute of Nature, gave a distinct…
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Themis
Themis Θέμις (Themis), was the goddess of Justice, Law, and Order. Themis, who has already been alluded to…
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Thera Prehistoric Museum
The Prehistoric Museum of Thera in Santorini island, Greece, houses a large collection of artifacts from excavations at…
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Thermos Archaeological Site
Thermos (Θέρμο, Θέρμος, Θέρμον, Thermon) is an ancient sanctuary located in Aetolia in western Greece. It was inhabited…
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Theseus
Theseus (Θησεύς) Aegeus, king of Athens, being twice married, and having no children, was so desirous of an…
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Theseus and the Minotaur
The Minotaur The Minotaur was a terrible monster with the body of a man, and the head of…










