Aphrodite’s story, sung by ancient Greek poets and set down in some of ... In Athens the entire Acropolis rock, crowned by the famous Parthenon temple (built for the goddess of wisdom, Athena ...

Ancient Greek sculpture has left a lasting mark ... The original was created as a cult object, sculpted in marble, for the Temple of Aphrodite in Knidos, located on the southwest coast of modern ...

Temples dedicated to Poseidon often became significant centers of worship, drawing pilgrims from across the ancient Greek world. The ancient Greeks built temples to honor their gods and ensure ...

Uncovering ancient finds is not unusual in Greece, home to some of the ... of what was believed to be a 2,500-year-old temple to the love goddess Aphrodite near an Olympic equestrian venue.