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When it comes to Greek gods, Poseidon is not one of the more beloved ones. The god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses

Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea, was very influential in early Greek culture, but he was also human evidenced by his many lovers and children!

The Greek Archaeologist in Search of the Tomb of Alexander the Great ” width=”1024″> Mosaic of Alexander the Great in Pompeii, c. 100 BC. Greek archaeologist Calliope Limneos-Papakosta has been hunting for the tomb of Alexander the Great for years. Credit: Public domain For over fifteen long years, Greek archaeologist Calliope Limneos-Papakosta has been searching for the Golden Fleece of Greece’s ancient history — namely, the priceless tomb of Alexander the Great. For all these years, she and her team have dug tirelessly in the Shallalat Gardens in Alexandria, Egypt, the city named ...

( ) The more recent findings seem to tell a similar story. “The inscriptions on the tiles allow us to associate the building we are excavating with the worship of members of the royal family,” explained Dr. Angeliki Kottaridi, Head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Imathia in Archaeology News Network . “This is a building of the 4th century BC with major modifications in the era of Philip V, the late 3rd-early 2nd century BC. These floors come from this phase, as do the plasters, the roof and the figurines; elements that point us to a sanctuary,” concluded Kottaridi. Another “very...