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Twelve Olympians

Twelve Olympians
Major deities of the Greek pantheon Fragment of a Hellenisticrelief (1st century BC–1st century AD) depicting the twelve Olympians carrying their attributes in procession; from left to right, Hestia (scepter), Hermes (winged cap and staff), Aphrodite (veiled), Ares (helmet and spear), Demeter (scepter and wheat sheaf), Hephaestus (staff), Hera (scepter), Poseidon (trident), Athena (owl and helmet), Zeus (thunderbolt and staff), Artemis (bow and quiver), Apollo (lyre), from the Walters Art Museum.[1] Although Hades was a major ancient Greek god, and was the brother of the first generation of Olympians (Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia), his realm was the underworld, far from Olympus, and thus was not usually considered to be one of the Olympians. Besides the twelve Olympians, there were many other cultic groupings of twelve gods. Olympians[edit] Twelve gods[edit] List[edit] There is no single canonical list of the twelve Olympian gods. Genealogy[edit] See also[edit] Notes[edit] Related:  -Metamorphoses by Ovid

Mount Olympus Olympus' highest peak, Mytikas Every year thousands of people visit Olympus to admire its nature, to tour its slopes, and reach its peaks. Organized mountain refuges and various mountaineering and climbing routes are available to visitors, who want to explore its nature. The usual starting point for it is the town of Litochoro, on the eastern foothills of the mountain, 100 km from Thessaloniki, where, in the beginning of every summer, the Mountain Olympus Marathon terminates. Geography[edit] The shape of Olympus was formed by rain and wind, which produced an isolated tower almost 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above the sea, which is only 18 kilometres (11 mi) away at Litochoro. Satellite photo of Olympus' region Olympus' dry foothills are known as the Xirokampi, containing chaparral and small animals. Geology[edit] Morphology[edit] The complicated geological past of the region is obvious on the morphology of Olympus and its National Park. Olympus has numerous ravines and gullies. Etymology[edit]

Thessaly Place in Thessaly and Central Greece, Greece Thessaly (Greek: Θεσσαλία, Thessalía; ancient Thessalian: Πετθαλία, Petthalía) is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia (Greek: Αἰολία, Aiolía), and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey. Mythology[edit] According to legend, Jason and the Argonauts launched their search for the Golden Fleece from the Magnesia Peninsula. History[edit] The first ancient theatre of Larissa. Ancient history[edit] Thessaly was home to extensive Neolithic and Chalcolithic cultures around 6000–2500 BC (see Cardium pottery, Dimini and Sesklo). In the summer of 480 BC, the Persians invaded Thessaly. In the 4th century BC, after the Greco-Persian Wars had long ended, Jason of Pherae transformed the region into a significant military power, recalling the glory of Early Archaic times. Byzantine period[edit] Modern[edit] Geography[edit]

Titanomachy Ten-year long war between the Titans and the Olympians in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, the Titanomachy ( Greek: Τιτανομαχία Titanomakhia, "Titan battle") was a ten-year[1] series of battles fought in Ancient Thessaly, consisting of most of the Titans (the older generation of gods, based on Mount Othrys) fighting against the Olympians (the younger generations, who would come to reign on Mount Olympus) and their allies. This event is also known as the War of the Titans, Battle of the Titans, Battle of the Gods, or just the Titan War. The war was fought to decide which generation of gods would have dominion over the universe; it ended in victory for the Olympian gods. Conflict among the first gods[edit] Uranus drew the enmity of Gaia when he imprisoned six of her children-- the three Hecatonchires (giants with 50 heads and 100 arms) and the three Cyclopes (also giants, each with a single eye in the middle of its forehead)-- within her womb. Titanomachy, the lost poem[edit]

Olimp Olimp jest masywem górskim, najdłużej w Grecji pokrytym śniegiem – zgodnie ze swoją nazwą oznaczającą lśniący W mitologii greckiej góra Olimp uważana była za siedzibę bogów greckich, w tym najważniejszego – Zeusa. Z tego miejsca bogowie mieli kierować ludzkimi losami. Wierzono, że ilekroć jakiś człowiek próbował tam wejść, spadał z niego. Pierwszego wejścia na najwyższy szczyt (Mitikas) dokonali Daniel Baud Bovy, Frédéric Boissonas i Christos Kakalos w 1913 r. Poza okresem zimowym, z miejscowości Litochoro, asfaltową drogą dotrzeć można w głąb masywu góry. W 2012 roku planuje się ukończenie budowy trzech, bliźniaczych (podwójnych) tuneli drogowych Autostrady Egejskiej.[3] Zobacz też[edytuj | edytuj kod] Olympus Mons - największy ze znanych wulkanów nosi łacińską nazwę Olimpu Przypisy Linki zewnętrzne[edytuj | edytuj kod]

Hiero I of Syracuse Hieron I (Greek: Ἱέρων Α΄; usually Latinized Hiero) was the son of Deinomenes, the brother of Gelon and tyrant of Syracuse in Sicily from 478 to 467 BC. In succeeding Gelon, he conspired against a third brother, Polyzelos. Life[edit] His most important military achievement was the defeat of the Etruscans and Carthaginians at the Battle of Cumae (474 BC), by which he saved the Greeks of Campania from Etruscan domination. A bronze helmet (now in the British Museum), with an inscription commemorating the event, was dedicated at Olympia. Hieron's reign was marked by the creation of the believed first secret police in Greek history, and he was a liberal patron of literature and culture. He died at Catana/Aetna in 467 and was buried there, but his grave was later destroyed when the former inhabitants of Catana returned to the city. References[edit] Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Further reading[edit] The Extant Odes of Pindar: "Pindar's Ode to Hieron", BiblioBazaar, 2008, p. 81.

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Pie (Treats For Co-Irkers) Due to other family commitments on Thanksgiving day, we're having our Thanksgiving dinner this Saturday. My kids (and their dogs) will be here to celebrate and give thanks for our many blessings, hopefully an Ohio State win over that team from up north being included on that list. GO BUCKS! While I would have preferred to bake the more traditional pumpkin pie for our holiday dinner, several of the kids don't care for pumpkin (I know, it's crazy isn't it!) So this year I made this peanut butter cream cheese pie. Actually, I made three of them and sent some with hubby to share with the co-irkers, because we're also very thankful that he has such a great job and wonderful people to work with. Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Pie (from the Nestle website) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the cookie crumbs, 2 TBSPS of the sugar and the melted butter in a medium bowl. Heat 3/4 cup of the cream just to a boil. Combine remaining chocolate chips and remaining cream in small, heavy-duty plastic bag.

Lapiths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Legendary people in Greek mythology The Lapiths (; Ancient Greek: Λαπίθαι) were a group of legendary people in Greek mythology, who lived in Thessaly, in the valley of the Peneus[1] and on the mountain Pelion. Mythology[edit] Origin[edit] Centauromachy[edit] Battle of Centaurs and Lapiths, by Piero di Cosimo (notice the female centaur with a male centaur in the foreground). In the Centauromachy, the Lapiths battle with the Centaurs at the wedding feast of Pirithous. The Lapith Caeneus was originally a young woman named Caenis and the favorite of Poseidon, who changed her into a man at her request, and made Caeneus into an invulnerable warrior. In later contests, the Centaurs were not so easily beaten. List of Lapiths[edit] In art[edit] [edit] References[edit] Sources[edit] External links[edit] Media related to Centauromachy at Wikimedia Commons Media related to Lapiths at Wikimedia Commons

Uranus Seventh planet from the Sun History Like the classical planets, Uranus is visible to the naked eye, but it was never recognised as a planet by ancient observers because of its dimness and slow orbit.[24] Sir William Herschel first observed Uranus on 13 March 1781, leading to its discovery as a planet, expanding the known boundaries of the Solar System for the first time in history and making Uranus the first planet classified as such with the aid of a telescope. Discovery Sir William Herschel observed Uranus on 13 March 1781 from the garden of his house at 19 New King Street in Bath, Somerset, England (now the Herschel Museum of Astronomy),[27] and initially reported it (on 26 April 1781) as a comet.[28] With a homemade 6.2-inch reflecting telescope, Herschel "engaged in a series of observations on the parallax of the fixed stars. Herschel recorded in his journal: "In the quartile near ζ Tauri ... either [a] Nebulous star or perhaps a comet Name Uranus has two astronomical symbols. Formation

Olimp King King, or king regnant, is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen regnant,[1] while the title of queen on its own usually refers to the consort of a king. The term king may also refer to a king consort, a title that is sometimes given to the husband of a ruling queen, but the title of prince consort is sometimes granted instead. Etymology History The English word is of Germanic origin, and historically refers to Germanic kingship, in the pre-Christian period a type of tribal kingship. The Early Middle Ages begin with a fragmentation of the former Western Roman Empire into barbarian kingdoms. In the course of the European Middle Ages, the European kingdoms underwent a general trend of centralisation of power, so that by the Late Middle Ages there were a number of large and powerful kingdoms in Europe, which would develop into the great powers of Europe in the Early Modern period. Contemporary kings See also Notes References Thomas J.

Killer Peanut Butter Mousse Brownie Pie I can think of worse ways to die... We’re eating a chilled “pie” made of layers of fudgy coffee brownies, rich airy peanut butter mousse, crumbled Reese’s peanut butter cups and finished with a drizzle of ganache. It’s a well-known fact that sweets are not really my cuppa beer. Going into the this dish with the concept in my head, I had no idea how wildly popular it was going to turn out to be! Killer Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie For the Brownies: 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped 1 stick butter, cut in cubes 1 tbsp instant espresso or coffee (optional) 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 fingered pinch of salt 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup all purpose flour For the Peanut Butter Mousse: 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, (do NOT use natural or crunchy!) For the Ganache: 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1o mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, roughly chopped Make the Brownies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a small pot of water to a boil.

Ixion King of the Lapiths in Greek mythology In Greek mythology, Ixion ( ik-SY-ən;[1] Greek: Ἰξίων, gen.: Ἰξίονος means 'strong native'[2]) was king of the Lapiths, the most ancient tribe of Thessaly.[3] Family[edit] Background[edit] Ixion was expelled from Olympus and blasted with a thunderbolt. Some versions of the myth portray Ixion as being trapped in Hades after his death.[21] Only when Orpheus played his lyre during his trip to the Underworld to rescue Eurydice did it stop for a while. Analysis[edit] Robert L. In the fifth century, Pindar's Second Pythian Ode (c. 476–468 BC) expands on the example of Ixion, applicable to Hiero I of Syracuse, the tyrant of whom the poet sings. See also[edit] Notes[edit] References[edit] Further reading[edit] Graves, Robert, (1955) 1960. External links[edit]

Titan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Titan most often refers to: Titan may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media[edit] Fictional entities[edit] Fictional locations[edit] Fictional species and groups of characters[edit] Individual fictional characters[edit] Other fictional entities[edit] Titan, a chemical in Batman: Arkham AsylumTitan, a class of ship in Eve OnlineTitan, a ship in The Wreck of the Titan: Or, Futility Films[edit] Gaming[edit] Literature[edit] Music[edit] Groups and labels[edit] Works[edit] Roller coasters[edit] Television[edit] Brands and enterprises[edit] Entertainment and media companies[edit] Transportation companies[edit] Other brands and enterprises[edit] People[edit] Places[edit] Science and technology[edit] Computing[edit] Smartphones[edit] Other uses in computing[edit] Cranes[edit] Natural sciences[edit] Sports teams[edit] Transportation[edit] Aircraft and spacecraft[edit] Automotive[edit] Maritime[edit] Rail[edit] Other uses[edit] See also[edit]

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