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  2. Zeus: Master of Olympus - Wikipedia

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    The cover art for Poseidon: Master of Atlantis. As with Pharaoh, an expansion pack was released in 2001, named Poseidon: Master of Atlantis. [24] The expansion includes new adventures based on the stories of Atlantis by Plato. An adventure editor was also included, although it had already been freely available on Impressions website. [25]

  3. Artemision Bronze - Wikipedia

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    Meanwhile, Zeus is typically depicted fighting with his arm raised, holding the lightning bolt overhead, in the same position as the Artemision Bronze; see 'Zeus hurling his lightning at Typhon', a black-figure Chalcidian hydria c. 550 BC. Still, depictions of Poseidon fighting overhand do exist. A modern cast of the statue.

  4. Family tree of the Greek gods - Wikipedia

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    Key: The names of the generally accepted Olympians [11] are given in bold font.. Key: The names of groups of gods or other mythological beings are given in italic font. Key: The names of the Titans have a green background.

  5. Twelve Olympians - Wikipedia

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    Fragment of a Hellenistic relief (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 ...

  6. Temple of Poseidon, Sounion - Wikipedia

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    It has a sanctuary (hieron) of Poseidon, the most notable of those in that part of the world, and also a noteworthy settlement." [6] The Greeks often chose temple locations that were physically related to or suggestive of the deity honored in the temples. Peak sanctuaries, for example, were often dedicated to Zeus, the god of the heavens and ...

  7. Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens - Wikipedia

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    The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Ancient Greek: Ναὸς τοῦ Ὀλυμπίου Διός, Naós tou Olympíou Diós), also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal temple in the centre of Athens, now in ruins. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods.

  8. Sounion - Wikipedia

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    View of Cape Sounion and the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon looking west, with Patroklos island visible in the background Sunset at Cape Sounion. Cape Sounion (Modern Greek: Aκρωτήριο Σούνιο Akrotírio Soúnio [akroˈtirʝo ˈsuɲo]; Ancient Greek: Ἄκρον Σούνιον Άkron Soúnion, latinized Sunium; Venetian: Capo Colonne "Cape of Columns") is the promontory at the ...

  9. Gods in The Odyssey - Wikipedia

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    A statue of Neptune in the city of Bristol.. Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea and the brother of Zeus, Hades, Hera, Hestia and Demeter.Beckoned by the curse of Polyphemus, his one-eyed giant son, he attempts to make Odysseus' journey home much harder than it actually needs to be.