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  • 11Mythological creatures of Class of the Titans — This article lists and describes the various mythological creatures that have appeared on the Canadian cartoon series Class of the Titans , often playing a major role in the key episode they have appeared in. Though the majority of the creatures… …

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  • 12History of discovery and distribution of the remains of Aegean civilization — Mycenae and Tiryns are the two principal sites on which evidence of a prehistoric civilization was remarked long ago by the classical Greeks. The curtain wall and towers of the Mycenaean citadel, its gate with heraldic lions, and the great… …

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  • 13Golden calf — The golden calf (עגל הזהב) was an idol (a cult image) made for the Israelites during Moses absence, as he went up to Mount Sinai. According to the Hebrew Bible, the calf was made by Aaron to satisfy the Israelites, whereas the Quran indicates the …

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  • 14Labours of Hercules — The Twelve Labours of Hercules (Greek: Δωδεκαθλος , dodekathlos ) age a series of archaic episodes connected by a later continuous narrative, concerning a penance carried out by the greatest of the Greek heroes, Heracles, romanised as Hercules.… …

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  • 15Hercules —    The mythological hero whose attributes are the club and lion skin and who is well known for his 12 labors. Juno, jealous of Hercules mother Alcmena, sent two serpents to kill the infant hero. Blessed with great strength from birth, Hercules… …

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  • 16HERCULES —    the typical hero of the Greeks, son of Zeus and Alkmene, and the tried therefore of Hera, who persecuted him from his cradle, sending two serpents to devour him as he lay there, but which he strangled with his arms; grown into manhood, and… …

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  • 17Minotaur — This article is about the mythological monster. For other uses, see Minotaur (disambiguation). Minotaur Minotaur bust, (National Archaeological Museum of Athens) Mythology Greek Grouping …

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  • 18Crete — See also: Crete (disambiguation) Crete Κρήτη The Minoan Palace at Knossos Geography …

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  • 19Stiersprung — Abb. 1 Minoische Wandmalerei mit Stierspringern aus Knossos …

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  • 20Asterion — Asterius redirects here. See also Asterius the Sophist. In Greek mythology, Asterion ( ruler of the stars ) denotes two sacred kings of Crete. The first Asterion (Greek: Ἀστερίων) or Asterius (Greek: Ἀστέριος), [Pseudo Apollodorus, Bibliotheca… …

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