When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...

the patriarch of all Greek gods and the ruler of Mount Olympus. While only 15 of the original 104 columns of the temple are still standing, this landmark is one of the most common associated with ...

A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess ... When people needed help from the gods, they went to the temple to pray. They might go if they were feeling sick, going on a journey or worried ...

Whatever the precise origin of the games, they became a central aspect of Greek ... and mythology. Over time the site of Olympia, in southern Greece, became famous for its temples and monuments ...