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2 days ago · On Mont Sainte-Geneviève in Paris, visit the Panthéon, a masterpiece by the architect Soufflot. Enter the nave, visit the great men in the crypt and enjoy the best view of Paris from the top of the colonnade.
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2 days ago · In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Artemis (/ ˈ ɑːr t ɪ m ɪ s /; Greek: Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity.
1 day ago · BnF Museum (Cabinet des médailles), Paris. Poseidon ( / pəˈsaɪdən, pɒ -, poʊ -/; [1] Greek: Ποσειδῶν) is one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology, presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. [2] He was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hellenic cities and colonies.
2 days ago · In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was either the son of Zeus and Hera or he was Hera's parthenogenous child. He was cast off Mount Olympus by his mother Hera because of his lameness , the result of a congenital impairment; or in another account, by Zeus for protecting Hera from his advances (in which case his lameness would have been the result of ...
4 days ago · dragon, in the mythologies, legends, and folktales of various cultures, a large lizard- or serpent-like creature, conceived in some traditions as evil and in others as beneficent. In medieval Europe, dragons were usually depicted with wings and a barbed tail and as breathing fire.
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- The term dragon has no zoological meaning, but it is used in the Latin generic name Draco for several small lizard species found in the Indo-Malaya...
- The English word dragon comes from the Greek word drakōn, which was used originally for any large serpent, and the dragon of mythology, whatever sh...
- In Asian cultures, the dragon managed to retain its prestige and is known as a beneficent creature. The Chinese dragon, the lung, represents yang,...
- A dragon is usually represented as a huge, bat-winged, fire-breathing, scaly lizard or snake with a barbed tail. The belief in these creatures appa...
1 day ago · Additionally, Parris has connections to Greek mythology, where Paris was a prince of Troy whose actions led to the Trojan War. While most commonly associated with the French capital, these mythological ties add depth and a layer of ancient lore to the name’s meaning. History and Evolution
4 days ago · Serapis was a Greco-Egyptian deity of the Sun first encountered at Memphis, where his cult was celebrated in association with that of the sacred Egyptian bull Apis (who was called Osorapis when deceased).
