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Temenus: Conqueror of Mycenae, King of Argos | Greek Mythology Story|VISMYTH
Temenus was born into the prestigious lineage of Heracles as the son of Aristomachus and……
Greek mythological figures—Temenus#Temenus #GreekMythology #GreekGods #MythologyExplained #VIS #VISMYTH
published: 29 Sep 2023
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Aristomachus Unearthed The Unsung Hero of Greek Mythology #shorts #mythical #greekmythology #stories
Dive into the epic world of Greek mythology and discover the story of Aristomachus, a heroic yet often overlooked figure in ancient lore. Join us as we unveil the life and adventures of this remarkable character.
published: 03 Jan 2024
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The Greatest Prophet in Greek Mythology
Melampus was the first seer, herbalist, medic, worshipper of Dionysus and mixologist in Ancient Greece. He travelled the world, sailed with Jason as an Argonaut and saved Argos from the Bacchae. I can only apologise that the crappy green screen art in my background doesn't do this great man justice (still working on improving it)! 😉🤞
He was directly descended from Gods & Titans, and went from ostracised noble in the land of Pylos, to founder of a dynasty of kings in Argos.
He could talk to animals, see the future, concoct potions, and taught the Greeks to mix their wine with water. His journeys took him across Greece, Egypt, Phoenicia and beyond - where he met and adventured with many incredible figures and Gods. I've mentioned Jason, but also Heracles, Cadmus, Anaxagoras (sometimes cal...
published: 05 Aug 2021
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ADRASTUS - a king of Argos in Greek mythology.
Adrastus was the son of King Talaus (son of Bias) and Lysimache (daughter of Abas, granddaughter of Melampus); Adrastus would have a number of siblings, including Pronax, Mecisteus, Aristomachus, and Eriphyle.
Some also call Astynome and Metidice, siblings of Adrastus, although their mother is normally named as Eurynome, a daughter of Iphitus.
ADRASTUS KING OF ARGOS
When Talaus died, Adrastus would become King of Argos, though, at the time, Argos was divided into three, a division that occurred in the time of Adrastus’ grandfather Bias, when Bias’ brother, Melampus had cured the Argive women, in return for two-thirds of Anaxagoras’ kingdom.
Thus, when Adrastus was king, the other two parts of Argos were ruled by Iphis, grandson of Anaxagoras, and Amphiaraus, great-grandson of Mela...
published: 18 Aug 2021
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Mythomachus Graphic Novel | Official Trailer
Don't miss out Mythomachus first series! Pre-order: https://bit.ly/3j9amMP
The most buzz-worthy upcoming graphic novel release is finally available for pre-order!
Mythomachus is the never-ending, epic tale of Aristomachus a.k.a. Aris, an immortal hero, and hunter of mythical creatures through history, who sailed through the Oceans of Time. His sword brings the storm!
"Mythomachi” are ancient, immortal beings. They survive by eliminating otherworldly creatures and to protect Humanity. Heroes? Demigods? Saviors? Humans have given them many names throughout mankind's History. The first series of Mythomachus takes place in 1821 AD, on the bring of the Greek Revolution of 1821 A.D. against the Ottoman Empire.
Aris will meet faithful allies, vicious enemies and will have to face a long-forgo...
published: 27 Jul 2021
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Secret Prophecies: Medieval Monks' Door Of Symbols.
Unknown to many, there is a sacred place in Northern Egypt which holds a mystery of prophecy within its hallowed grounds. In the early years of the 8th century The Monastery of the Holy Virgin Theotokos was purchased by Syrian merchants from Cairo, Egypt for use by Syrian monks. They baptised this place by naming it Monastery of the Holy Virgin of the Syrians. The 10th century became a period of prosperity for this monastery, which is when the prophetic Door of Symbols came into being. Even today, the Door of Symbols has a secretive existence and full images of it are rare.
Currently, very few pictures are publicly available of the Door of Symbols. One place is a website for this monastery named St-Mary-Alsouian.com Under the Library heading, one can click the Photo Gallery heading....
published: 17 Oct 2022
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Statue of Leonidas, Sparta, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe
Leonidas I (Sparta, about 540 BC - Thermopylae, 480 BC) was king of Sparta between 490 and 480 BC. Son of the king of Sparta Anaxandridas II, belonging to the Agiad family, succeeded his half-brother Cleomenes I, whose daughter Gorgo he married, and lost his life fighting with the 300 soldiers of his guard in the famous battle of Thermopylae, part of the Second Persian War. He was the seventeenth king of Sparta of the Agiad dynasty, a lineage that the Greek historian Herodotus makes descend from the demigod hero Heracles, saying that he was "son of Anaxandridas of Leo of Euricratis of Anaxander of Euricrates of Polydorus of Alcamenes of Teleclus of Archelaus of Agesilaus of Dorissos of Leobotes of Echestratus of Agis of Eurysthenes of Aristodemus of Aristomachus of Cleodeus of Illus of Her...
published: 21 Dec 2022
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Fall of Mycenae: Collapse of the Mycenaean Greece
During the second part of the 12th century BCE, the Mycenaean Greece was inevitably disintegrating and fading into the Dark Ages. The event that finally put an end to the Mycenaean era was known among the ancient Greeks as the "Return of the Heracleidae", where the northern warlords, allied with the Dorian tribes, marched on Peloponnese and defeated the Mycenaean king Tisamenus, the final Achaean ruler of the peninsula.
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published: 05 Feb 2022
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Juba II and Jesus
What was happening in Africa during the life of Jesus? Lets find out! Juba 2 is not on the "most popular list" of pop culture, but he was important in shaping the world we live in today. He is the African Scientist King. Also, he lived during the time of Jesus! lets find out more. Enjoy the Video, "Juba II and Jesus."
Books of Interest:
Israeli:
The KJV Bible: https://amzn.to/3vuaRIe
Josephus - The Complete Works, William Whiston: https://amzn.to/3Sfpvww
Book of Enoch: https://amzn.to/3JfL3Fa
Book of Jasher: https://amzn.to/3oZVKCN
Book of Jubilees: https://amzn.to/3zK3Ghp
Akkadian - Middle East:
Enuma Elish with Atrahasis: https://amzn.to/3Q8bCP6
Epic of Gilgamesh: https://amzn.to/3zLPLrq
Berossus: https://amzn.to/3OLlI7e
European: Sibylline Oracles: https://amzn.to/3JfGHhr
Taking of...
published: 10 Dec 2021
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Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
Aksaray (pronounced [ˈaksaɾaj], Koine Greek: Ἀρχελαΐς, Medieval Greek: Κολώνεια, Ancient Greek: Γαρσάουρα) is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and the capital district of Aksaray Province. With an estimated 2020 population of 423,011 distributed over about 7,659 km2 (2,957 sq mi).The average elevation is 980 m (3,215 ft), with the highest point being Mt. Hasan at 3,253 m (10,673 ft).
History
Aksaray region was an important stopover along the Silk Road that crossed through Anatolia for centuries and the city of Aksaray has a long history.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
The town of Garsaura was named Archelaïs (Greek: Ἀρχελαΐς) by Archelaus of Cappadocia, the last Cappadocian king. In Roman ti...
published: 22 Sep 2021
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Temenus: Conqueror of Mycenae, King of Argos | Greek Mythology Story|VISMYTH
Temenus was born into the prestigious lineage of Heracles as the son of Aristomachus and……
Greek mythological figures—Temenus#Temenus #GreekMythology #GreekGod...
Temenus was born into the prestigious lineage of Heracles as the son of Aristomachus and……
Greek mythological figures—Temenus#Temenus #GreekMythology #GreekGods #MythologyExplained #VIS #VISMYTH
https://wn.com/Temenus_Conqueror_Of_Mycenae,_King_Of_Argos_|_Greek_Mythology_Story|Vismyth
Temenus was born into the prestigious lineage of Heracles as the son of Aristomachus and……
Greek mythological figures—Temenus#Temenus #GreekMythology #GreekGods #MythologyExplained #VIS #VISMYTH
- published: 29 Sep 2023
- views: 36
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Aristomachus Unearthed The Unsung Hero of Greek Mythology #shorts #mythical #greekmythology #stories
Dive into the epic world of Greek mythology and discover the story of Aristomachus, a heroic yet often overlooked figure in ancient lore. Join us as we unveil t...
Dive into the epic world of Greek mythology and discover the story of Aristomachus, a heroic yet often overlooked figure in ancient lore. Join us as we unveil the life and adventures of this remarkable character.
https://wn.com/Aristomachus_Unearthed_The_Unsung_Hero_Of_Greek_Mythology_Shorts_Mythical_Greekmythology_Stories
Dive into the epic world of Greek mythology and discover the story of Aristomachus, a heroic yet often overlooked figure in ancient lore. Join us as we unveil the life and adventures of this remarkable character.
- published: 03 Jan 2024
- views: 23
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The Greatest Prophet in Greek Mythology
Melampus was the first seer, herbalist, medic, worshipper of Dionysus and mixologist in Ancient Greece. He travelled the world, sailed with Jason as an Argonaut...
Melampus was the first seer, herbalist, medic, worshipper of Dionysus and mixologist in Ancient Greece. He travelled the world, sailed with Jason as an Argonaut and saved Argos from the Bacchae. I can only apologise that the crappy green screen art in my background doesn't do this great man justice (still working on improving it)! 😉🤞
He was directly descended from Gods & Titans, and went from ostracised noble in the land of Pylos, to founder of a dynasty of kings in Argos.
He could talk to animals, see the future, concoct potions, and taught the Greeks to mix their wine with water. His journeys took him across Greece, Egypt, Phoenicia and beyond - where he met and adventured with many incredible figures and Gods. I've mentioned Jason, but also Heracles, Cadmus, Anaxagoras (sometimes called Proteus), Apollo, Helios and Dionysus. He even single-handedly forced off a curse laid upon him by one of the Furies!
He took his family from the brink of a vengeful king, helped his brother and mother, even going so far as to make himself and his brother Bias a king. He helped his uncle reclaim his throne, and was a favourite of my two favourite gods - Apollo & Dionysus!
Melampus is a true unsung hero. He is mentioned only in passing, but his accomplishments more than match those of some of the greatest mythological figures of Graeco-Roman culture. We have fragments of a lost epic about him by Hesiod, and small yet significant stories about him across many writers.
In this video documentary I have tried to piece these stories and fragments together into something I like to think of as a modern Melampodia. An epic tale of his life, spanning continents and generations, showcasing his adventures and powers, talents and achievements.
He embodies the Nietzschean concept of the Apolline-Dionysiac synthesis, something very interesting to me, so I hope you enjoy learning about a mythological hero who may well be new to you!
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Sources Used:
Aeschylus - Seven Against Thebes (Ἑπτὰ ἐπὶ Θήβας)
Herodotus - The Histories (Ἱστορίαι)
Hesiod - 'Melampodia fragments' (Μελαμποδία)
Homer - The Odyssey (Ὀδύσσεια)
Hygenus - Fabulae
Ovid - Metamorphoses (Metamorphoseon libri)
Pausanias - Description of Greece (Ἑλλάδος Περιήγησις)
Pseudo-Apollodorus - Bibliotheca (Βιβλιοθήκη)
Robert Graves - 'The Greek Myths' (1955)
Credits:
If you see any of your artwork in the video, please let me know so I can give you credit!
Film Clips:
'Jason and the Argonauts', Don Chaffey (1963)
Music:
'Ancient Greek Music - Music and Monsters' by Ean Grimm, Derek Fiechter and Brandon Fiechter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2D9NjjN5sg&t=1846s
'"Fire and Thunder" by Cjbeards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkSfEQcZHy8
#Melampus #GreekMythology #GreekHero #Seer #Prophet #ClassicalStudies #Mythology #Ancient Greece #AntiquityforAll
https://wn.com/The_Greatest_Prophet_In_Greek_Mythology
Melampus was the first seer, herbalist, medic, worshipper of Dionysus and mixologist in Ancient Greece. He travelled the world, sailed with Jason as an Argonaut and saved Argos from the Bacchae. I can only apologise that the crappy green screen art in my background doesn't do this great man justice (still working on improving it)! 😉🤞
He was directly descended from Gods & Titans, and went from ostracised noble in the land of Pylos, to founder of a dynasty of kings in Argos.
He could talk to animals, see the future, concoct potions, and taught the Greeks to mix their wine with water. His journeys took him across Greece, Egypt, Phoenicia and beyond - where he met and adventured with many incredible figures and Gods. I've mentioned Jason, but also Heracles, Cadmus, Anaxagoras (sometimes called Proteus), Apollo, Helios and Dionysus. He even single-handedly forced off a curse laid upon him by one of the Furies!
He took his family from the brink of a vengeful king, helped his brother and mother, even going so far as to make himself and his brother Bias a king. He helped his uncle reclaim his throne, and was a favourite of my two favourite gods - Apollo & Dionysus!
Melampus is a true unsung hero. He is mentioned only in passing, but his accomplishments more than match those of some of the greatest mythological figures of Graeco-Roman culture. We have fragments of a lost epic about him by Hesiod, and small yet significant stories about him across many writers.
In this video documentary I have tried to piece these stories and fragments together into something I like to think of as a modern Melampodia. An epic tale of his life, spanning continents and generations, showcasing his adventures and powers, talents and achievements.
He embodies the Nietzschean concept of the Apolline-Dionysiac synthesis, something very interesting to me, so I hope you enjoy learning about a mythological hero who may well be new to you!
Follow me on Social Media:
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@antiquityforall
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Sources Used:
Aeschylus - Seven Against Thebes (Ἑπτὰ ἐπὶ Θήβας)
Herodotus - The Histories (Ἱστορίαι)
Hesiod - 'Melampodia fragments' (Μελαμποδία)
Homer - The Odyssey (Ὀδύσσεια)
Hygenus - Fabulae
Ovid - Metamorphoses (Metamorphoseon libri)
Pausanias - Description of Greece (Ἑλλάδος Περιήγησις)
Pseudo-Apollodorus - Bibliotheca (Βιβλιοθήκη)
Robert Graves - 'The Greek Myths' (1955)
Credits:
If you see any of your artwork in the video, please let me know so I can give you credit!
Film Clips:
'Jason and the Argonauts', Don Chaffey (1963)
Music:
'Ancient Greek Music - Music and Monsters' by Ean Grimm, Derek Fiechter and Brandon Fiechter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2D9NjjN5sg&t=1846s
'"Fire and Thunder" by Cjbeards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkSfEQcZHy8
#Melampus #GreekMythology #GreekHero #Seer #Prophet #ClassicalStudies #Mythology #Ancient Greece #AntiquityforAll
- published: 05 Aug 2021
- views: 1517
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ADRASTUS - a king of Argos in Greek mythology.
Adrastus was the son of King Talaus (son of Bias) and Lysimache (daughter of Abas, granddaughter of Melampus); Adrastus would have a number of siblings, includ...
Adrastus was the son of King Talaus (son of Bias) and Lysimache (daughter of Abas, granddaughter of Melampus); Adrastus would have a number of siblings, including Pronax, Mecisteus, Aristomachus, and Eriphyle.
Some also call Astynome and Metidice, siblings of Adrastus, although their mother is normally named as Eurynome, a daughter of Iphitus.
ADRASTUS KING OF ARGOS
When Talaus died, Adrastus would become King of Argos, though, at the time, Argos was divided into three, a division that occurred in the time of Adrastus’ grandfather Bias, when Bias’ brother, Melampus had cured the Argive women, in return for two-thirds of Anaxagoras’ kingdom.
Thus, when Adrastus was king, the other two parts of Argos were ruled by Iphis, grandson of Anaxagoras, and Amphiaraus, great-grandson of Melampus.
Some also call Adrastus King of Sicyon, inheriting the throne from Polybus, who some call Adrastus’ grandfather, although this would make Talaus’ wife, Lysianassa rather than Lysimache or Eurynome.
THE FAMILY OF ADRASTUS
Adrastus would marry Amphithea, daughter of Pronax, a woman who was thus, Adrastus’ own niece. This marriage was commonly said to have brought forth five children; the sons of Adrastus being, Aegialeus and Cyanippus, and the daughters being Argea, Deipyle and Aegiale.
An Oracle offered up a prophecy to Adrastus, proclaiming that he should marry two of his daughters to a boar and a lion, and of course, as was the way with such prophecies, this did not seem to make much sense at the time.
THE SON-IN-LAWS OF ADRASTUS
Adrastus was a hospitable king, and it so happened on the same night he welcomed two royal exiles to his palace; one exile was Polynices, son of Oedipus, who had been exiled from Thebes, and Tydeus, son of Oeneus, who had been banished from Claydon.
Both strong-willed, Polynices and Tydeus, almost immediately got into a fight, observing the two men fighting like wild animals, Adrastus took this to mean that one was the boar and one was the lion spoken of in the prophecy. Thus, Adrastus, arranged the two exiles to marry two of his daughters, Polynices would marry Argea, and Tydeus would wed Deipyle.
With a strong family tie to the two exiles, Adrastus also agreed to return the pair to their respective thrones.
ADRASTUS AND THE SEVEN AGAINST THEBES
Firstly, Adrastus organised an Argive army to place Polynices on the throne of Thebes. Seeking seven commanders, the Seven, to lead the army, Adrastus eventually got Amphiaraus, Capaneus, Eteoclus, Hippomedon, Parthenopaeus, Polynices and Tydeus to lead the army.
Additionally, Mecisteus was called an ally of the Seven Against Thebes.
These commanders, in the main, had a strong family link to Adrastus.
• Amphiaraus, brother-in-law of Adrastus, having married Adrastus’ sister, Eriphyle
• Capaneus, nephew of Adrastus, as a son of Adrastus’ sister, Astynome
• Eteoclus, son of Iphis
• Hippomedon, nephew of Adrastus, as a son of Adrastus’ brother, Aristomachus
• Parthenopaeus, son of Atalanta
• Polynices, son-in-law of Adrastus
• Tydeus, son-in-law of Adrastus
• Mecisteus, brother of Adrastus
ADRASTUS AND THE NEMEAN GAMES
When the army marched on Thebes, the force stopped in Nemea, and there, Adrastus inaugurated the Nemean Games, in honour of Opheltes, the son of King Lycurgus of Nemea, who was killed by a serpent, whilst his nursemaid was distracted as she was showing the route to Thebes to the Seven.
At these first Nemean Games, Adrastus would win the horse race, for Adrastus was astride one of the fastest horses of the day, Arion, a horse born of Poseidon and Demeter, when both were in horse form.
ADRASTUS IN ATHENS
The dead Argive lay on the battlefield, for Creon, the new regent of Thebes, refused to allow for their burial. Adrastus no travelled to Athens to seek King Theseus’ assistance in forcing Creon to reverse the unholy decree.
Theseus would initially refuse to help Adrastus, instead admonishing the older king for the foolishness of going to war without the backing of the gods.
The wives of the fallen, who had accompanied Adrastus, then pleaded with Theseus, and eventually, Aethra, Theseus’ mother would convince her son, to help. The Athenian army marched on Thebes, and the threat of another war was enough to convince Creon to allow burial rites to be performed.
ADRASTUS BACK IN ARGOS
Adrastus returned to Argos after the disastrous campaign against Thebes, but ten years later the sons of the fallen Seven gathered, and agreed to exact revenge for their father’s. The War of the Epigoni began, and included amongst the Epigoni was Aegialeus, the son of Adrastus.
Aegialeus though would fall at the Battle of Glisas, before the new army reached Thebes, the Battle of Glisas would prove a decisive win for the Epigoni, and soon after Thebes was taken.
When news of Aegialeus’ death reached Adrastus, it was said that the King of Argos died of a mixture of old age and death.
https://wn.com/Adrastus_A_King_Of_Argos_In_Greek_Mythology.
Adrastus was the son of King Talaus (son of Bias) and Lysimache (daughter of Abas, granddaughter of Melampus); Adrastus would have a number of siblings, including Pronax, Mecisteus, Aristomachus, and Eriphyle.
Some also call Astynome and Metidice, siblings of Adrastus, although their mother is normally named as Eurynome, a daughter of Iphitus.
ADRASTUS KING OF ARGOS
When Talaus died, Adrastus would become King of Argos, though, at the time, Argos was divided into three, a division that occurred in the time of Adrastus’ grandfather Bias, when Bias’ brother, Melampus had cured the Argive women, in return for two-thirds of Anaxagoras’ kingdom.
Thus, when Adrastus was king, the other two parts of Argos were ruled by Iphis, grandson of Anaxagoras, and Amphiaraus, great-grandson of Melampus.
Some also call Adrastus King of Sicyon, inheriting the throne from Polybus, who some call Adrastus’ grandfather, although this would make Talaus’ wife, Lysianassa rather than Lysimache or Eurynome.
THE FAMILY OF ADRASTUS
Adrastus would marry Amphithea, daughter of Pronax, a woman who was thus, Adrastus’ own niece. This marriage was commonly said to have brought forth five children; the sons of Adrastus being, Aegialeus and Cyanippus, and the daughters being Argea, Deipyle and Aegiale.
An Oracle offered up a prophecy to Adrastus, proclaiming that he should marry two of his daughters to a boar and a lion, and of course, as was the way with such prophecies, this did not seem to make much sense at the time.
THE SON-IN-LAWS OF ADRASTUS
Adrastus was a hospitable king, and it so happened on the same night he welcomed two royal exiles to his palace; one exile was Polynices, son of Oedipus, who had been exiled from Thebes, and Tydeus, son of Oeneus, who had been banished from Claydon.
Both strong-willed, Polynices and Tydeus, almost immediately got into a fight, observing the two men fighting like wild animals, Adrastus took this to mean that one was the boar and one was the lion spoken of in the prophecy. Thus, Adrastus, arranged the two exiles to marry two of his daughters, Polynices would marry Argea, and Tydeus would wed Deipyle.
With a strong family tie to the two exiles, Adrastus also agreed to return the pair to their respective thrones.
ADRASTUS AND THE SEVEN AGAINST THEBES
Firstly, Adrastus organised an Argive army to place Polynices on the throne of Thebes. Seeking seven commanders, the Seven, to lead the army, Adrastus eventually got Amphiaraus, Capaneus, Eteoclus, Hippomedon, Parthenopaeus, Polynices and Tydeus to lead the army.
Additionally, Mecisteus was called an ally of the Seven Against Thebes.
These commanders, in the main, had a strong family link to Adrastus.
• Amphiaraus, brother-in-law of Adrastus, having married Adrastus’ sister, Eriphyle
• Capaneus, nephew of Adrastus, as a son of Adrastus’ sister, Astynome
• Eteoclus, son of Iphis
• Hippomedon, nephew of Adrastus, as a son of Adrastus’ brother, Aristomachus
• Parthenopaeus, son of Atalanta
• Polynices, son-in-law of Adrastus
• Tydeus, son-in-law of Adrastus
• Mecisteus, brother of Adrastus
ADRASTUS AND THE NEMEAN GAMES
When the army marched on Thebes, the force stopped in Nemea, and there, Adrastus inaugurated the Nemean Games, in honour of Opheltes, the son of King Lycurgus of Nemea, who was killed by a serpent, whilst his nursemaid was distracted as she was showing the route to Thebes to the Seven.
At these first Nemean Games, Adrastus would win the horse race, for Adrastus was astride one of the fastest horses of the day, Arion, a horse born of Poseidon and Demeter, when both were in horse form.
ADRASTUS IN ATHENS
The dead Argive lay on the battlefield, for Creon, the new regent of Thebes, refused to allow for their burial. Adrastus no travelled to Athens to seek King Theseus’ assistance in forcing Creon to reverse the unholy decree.
Theseus would initially refuse to help Adrastus, instead admonishing the older king for the foolishness of going to war without the backing of the gods.
The wives of the fallen, who had accompanied Adrastus, then pleaded with Theseus, and eventually, Aethra, Theseus’ mother would convince her son, to help. The Athenian army marched on Thebes, and the threat of another war was enough to convince Creon to allow burial rites to be performed.
ADRASTUS BACK IN ARGOS
Adrastus returned to Argos after the disastrous campaign against Thebes, but ten years later the sons of the fallen Seven gathered, and agreed to exact revenge for their father’s. The War of the Epigoni began, and included amongst the Epigoni was Aegialeus, the son of Adrastus.
Aegialeus though would fall at the Battle of Glisas, before the new army reached Thebes, the Battle of Glisas would prove a decisive win for the Epigoni, and soon after Thebes was taken.
When news of Aegialeus’ death reached Adrastus, it was said that the King of Argos died of a mixture of old age and death.
- published: 18 Aug 2021
- views: 61
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Mythomachus Graphic Novel | Official Trailer
Don't miss out Mythomachus first series! Pre-order: https://bit.ly/3j9amMP
The most buzz-worthy upcoming graphic novel release is finally available for pre-orde...
Don't miss out Mythomachus first series! Pre-order: https://bit.ly/3j9amMP
The most buzz-worthy upcoming graphic novel release is finally available for pre-order!
Mythomachus is the never-ending, epic tale of Aristomachus a.k.a. Aris, an immortal hero, and hunter of mythical creatures through history, who sailed through the Oceans of Time. His sword brings the storm!
"Mythomachi” are ancient, immortal beings. They survive by eliminating otherworldly creatures and to protect Humanity. Heroes? Demigods? Saviors? Humans have given them many names throughout mankind's History. The first series of Mythomachus takes place in 1821 AD, on the bring of the Greek Revolution of 1821 A.D. against the Ottoman Empire.
Aris will meet faithful allies, vicious enemies and will have to face a long-forgotten threat: a corrupted ancient entity who will bring him closer to Death's cold embrace.
Created & Illustrated by @The Art of Rubus (https://www.youtube.com/user/Rubusthebarbarian)
Script by Haris Gioulatos
Published by Nerdula Creative Lab (https://bit.ly/2VeHOce)
Video design by Aris Kaplanidis (https://www.youtube.com/user/PARADROMOSERGA)
#μυθομάχος #mythomachus #nerdula #graphicnovel #rubus
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- published: 27 Jul 2021
- views: 903
8:40
Secret Prophecies: Medieval Monks' Door Of Symbols.
Unknown to many, there is a sacred place in Northern Egypt which holds a mystery of prophecy within its hallowed grounds. In the early years of the 8th century...
Unknown to many, there is a sacred place in Northern Egypt which holds a mystery of prophecy within its hallowed grounds. In the early years of the 8th century The Monastery of the Holy Virgin Theotokos was purchased by Syrian merchants from Cairo, Egypt for use by Syrian monks. They baptised this place by naming it Monastery of the Holy Virgin of the Syrians. The 10th century became a period of prosperity for this monastery, which is when the prophetic Door of Symbols came into being. Even today, the Door of Symbols has a secretive existence and full images of it are rare.
Currently, very few pictures are publicly available of the Door of Symbols. One place is a website for this monastery named St-Mary-Alsouian.com Under the Library heading, one can click the Photo Gallery heading. On this page, above the picture titled Sympole_door,, one can click to view images of the Door of Symbols.
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0:00 Introduction To Priceless & Secret Door Of Symbols
0:59 History Of The Mysterious Door Of Symbols, Also Called Door Of Prophecies
4:09 Meanings Behind The Seven Epochs On The Syrian Monks' Door Of Symbols
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Unknown to many, there is a sacred place in Northern Egypt which holds a mystery of prophecy within its hallowed grounds. In the early years of the 8th century The Monastery of the Holy Virgin Theotokos was purchased by Syrian merchants from Cairo, Egypt for use by Syrian monks. They baptised this place by naming it Monastery of the Holy Virgin of the Syrians. The 10th century became a period of prosperity for this monastery, which is when the prophetic Door of Symbols came into being. Even today, the Door of Symbols has a secretive existence and full images of it are rare.
Currently, very few pictures are publicly available of the Door of Symbols. One place is a website for this monastery named St-Mary-Alsouian.com Under the Library heading, one can click the Photo Gallery heading. On this page, above the picture titled Sympole_door,, one can click to view images of the Door of Symbols.
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0:00 Introduction To Priceless & Secret Door Of Symbols
0:59 History Of The Mysterious Door Of Symbols, Also Called Door Of Prophecies
4:09 Meanings Behind The Seven Epochs On The Syrian Monks' Door Of Symbols
Medieval Art & Mysterious Things Playlist:
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- published: 17 Oct 2022
- views: 741
1:30
Statue of Leonidas, Sparta, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe
Leonidas I (Sparta, about 540 BC - Thermopylae, 480 BC) was king of Sparta between 490 and 480 BC. Son of the king of Sparta Anaxandridas II, belonging to the A...
Leonidas I (Sparta, about 540 BC - Thermopylae, 480 BC) was king of Sparta between 490 and 480 BC. Son of the king of Sparta Anaxandridas II, belonging to the Agiad family, succeeded his half-brother Cleomenes I, whose daughter Gorgo he married, and lost his life fighting with the 300 soldiers of his guard in the famous battle of Thermopylae, part of the Second Persian War. He was the seventeenth king of Sparta of the Agiad dynasty, a lineage that the Greek historian Herodotus makes descend from the demigod hero Heracles, saying that he was "son of Anaxandridas of Leo of Euricratis of Anaxander of Euricrates of Polydorus of Alcamenes of Teleclus of Archelaus of Agesilaus of Dorissos of Leobotes of Echestratus of Agis of Eurysthenes of Aristodemus of Aristomachus of Cleodeus of Illus of Heracles».
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Leonidas I (Sparta, about 540 BC - Thermopylae, 480 BC) was king of Sparta between 490 and 480 BC. Son of the king of Sparta Anaxandridas II, belonging to the Agiad family, succeeded his half-brother Cleomenes I, whose daughter Gorgo he married, and lost his life fighting with the 300 soldiers of his guard in the famous battle of Thermopylae, part of the Second Persian War. He was the seventeenth king of Sparta of the Agiad dynasty, a lineage that the Greek historian Herodotus makes descend from the demigod hero Heracles, saying that he was "son of Anaxandridas of Leo of Euricratis of Anaxander of Euricrates of Polydorus of Alcamenes of Teleclus of Archelaus of Agesilaus of Dorissos of Leobotes of Echestratus of Agis of Eurysthenes of Aristodemus of Aristomachus of Cleodeus of Illus of Heracles».
- published: 21 Dec 2022
- views: 117
14:11
Fall of Mycenae: Collapse of the Mycenaean Greece
During the second part of the 12th century BCE, the Mycenaean Greece was inevitably disintegrating and fading into the Dark Ages. The event that finally put an ...
During the second part of the 12th century BCE, the Mycenaean Greece was inevitably disintegrating and fading into the Dark Ages. The event that finally put an end to the Mycenaean era was known among the ancient Greeks as the "Return of the Heracleidae", where the northern warlords, allied with the Dorian tribes, marched on Peloponnese and defeated the Mycenaean king Tisamenus, the final Achaean ruler of the peninsula.
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During the second part of the 12th century BCE, the Mycenaean Greece was inevitably disintegrating and fading into the Dark Ages. The event that finally put an end to the Mycenaean era was known among the ancient Greeks as the "Return of the Heracleidae", where the northern warlords, allied with the Dorian tribes, marched on Peloponnese and defeated the Mycenaean king Tisamenus, the final Achaean ruler of the peninsula.
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- published: 05 Feb 2022
- views: 9835
23:09
Juba II and Jesus
What was happening in Africa during the life of Jesus? Lets find out! Juba 2 is not on the "most popular list" of pop culture, but he was important in shaping t...
What was happening in Africa during the life of Jesus? Lets find out! Juba 2 is not on the "most popular list" of pop culture, but he was important in shaping the world we live in today. He is the African Scientist King. Also, he lived during the time of Jesus! lets find out more. Enjoy the Video, "Juba II and Jesus."
Books of Interest:
Israeli:
The KJV Bible: https://amzn.to/3vuaRIe
Josephus - The Complete Works, William Whiston: https://amzn.to/3Sfpvww
Book of Enoch: https://amzn.to/3JfL3Fa
Book of Jasher: https://amzn.to/3oZVKCN
Book of Jubilees: https://amzn.to/3zK3Ghp
Akkadian - Middle East:
Enuma Elish with Atrahasis: https://amzn.to/3Q8bCP6
Epic of Gilgamesh: https://amzn.to/3zLPLrq
Berossus: https://amzn.to/3OLlI7e
European: Sibylline Oracles: https://amzn.to/3JfGHhr
Taking of Ireland Book 1: https://amzn.to/3cTDEze
Herodotus: https://amzn.to/3BrQUW2
Iliad and Odyssey: https://amzn.to/3oFwFMW
Metomorphosis by Ovid: https://amzn.to/3Q8cxPy
Eusebius Chronicon: https://amzn.to/3SbWmlW
Eusebius Church History: https://amzn.to/3ShpE2v
Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens: https://amzn.to/3OJRtNV
Nennius: https://amzn.to/3cVi6lT
Geoffrey of Monmouth: https://amzn.to/3JoqQx4
Holinshed's Chronicle: https://amzn.to/3PXtrR1
Comentarii de Bello Gallico: https://amzn.to/3PX8XYO
Indian:
Mahabharata: https://amzn.to/3oESlsI
African:
Manetho: https://amzn.to/3ONqSjh
Asian:
Records of the Grand Historian: https://amzn.to/3JkpQda
Mixed:
Sanchoniatho, Berossus, Manetho...: https://amzn.to/3ONKtQ6
The Search for the 12 Apostles: https://amzn.to/3zSnorj
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What was happening in Africa during the life of Jesus? Lets find out! Juba 2 is not on the "most popular list" of pop culture, but he was important in shaping the world we live in today. He is the African Scientist King. Also, he lived during the time of Jesus! lets find out more. Enjoy the Video, "Juba II and Jesus."
Books of Interest:
Israeli:
The KJV Bible: https://amzn.to/3vuaRIe
Josephus - The Complete Works, William Whiston: https://amzn.to/3Sfpvww
Book of Enoch: https://amzn.to/3JfL3Fa
Book of Jasher: https://amzn.to/3oZVKCN
Book of Jubilees: https://amzn.to/3zK3Ghp
Akkadian - Middle East:
Enuma Elish with Atrahasis: https://amzn.to/3Q8bCP6
Epic of Gilgamesh: https://amzn.to/3zLPLrq
Berossus: https://amzn.to/3OLlI7e
European: Sibylline Oracles: https://amzn.to/3JfGHhr
Taking of Ireland Book 1: https://amzn.to/3cTDEze
Herodotus: https://amzn.to/3BrQUW2
Iliad and Odyssey: https://amzn.to/3oFwFMW
Metomorphosis by Ovid: https://amzn.to/3Q8cxPy
Eusebius Chronicon: https://amzn.to/3SbWmlW
Eusebius Church History: https://amzn.to/3ShpE2v
Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens: https://amzn.to/3OJRtNV
Nennius: https://amzn.to/3cVi6lT
Geoffrey of Monmouth: https://amzn.to/3JoqQx4
Holinshed's Chronicle: https://amzn.to/3PXtrR1
Comentarii de Bello Gallico: https://amzn.to/3PX8XYO
Indian:
Mahabharata: https://amzn.to/3oESlsI
African:
Manetho: https://amzn.to/3ONqSjh
Asian:
Records of the Grand Historian: https://amzn.to/3JkpQda
Mixed:
Sanchoniatho, Berossus, Manetho...: https://amzn.to/3ONKtQ6
The Search for the 12 Apostles: https://amzn.to/3zSnorj
Books to Research: DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission (at no additional cost). This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!
- published: 10 Dec 2021
- views: 1774
12:09
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
Aksaray (pronounced [ˈaksaɾaj], Koine Greek: Ἀρχελαΐς, Medieval Greek: Κολώνεια, Ancient Greek: Γαρσάο...
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
Aksaray (pronounced [ˈaksaɾaj], Koine Greek: Ἀρχελαΐς, Medieval Greek: Κολώνεια, Ancient Greek: Γαρσάουρα) is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and the capital district of Aksaray Province. With an estimated 2020 population of 423,011 distributed over about 7,659 km2 (2,957 sq mi).The average elevation is 980 m (3,215 ft), with the highest point being Mt. Hasan at 3,253 m (10,673 ft).
History
Aksaray region was an important stopover along the Silk Road that crossed through Anatolia for centuries and the city of Aksaray has a long history.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
The town of Garsaura was named Archelaïs (Greek: Ἀρχελαΐς) by Archelaus of Cappadocia, the last Cappadocian king. In Roman times, the town was known as Colonia (Κολώνεια) and was a bishopric and an important military center, holding imperial plankton. Of its bishops, Euphrasius was at the First Council of Nicaea in 325, Bosporus (who is mentioned in the correspondence of Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus) at the First Council of Constantinople in 381, Daniel at the Council of Ephesus in 431, Aristomachus (who was also a signatory of the letter of the bishops of the Roman province of Cappadocia Tertia, to which Colonia belonged, to Byzantine Emperor Leo I the Thracian about the killing of Proterius of Alexandria in 458) at the Council of Chalcedon in 451, Alexander at a council in Constantinople called by Patriarch Menas of Constantinople in 536, and Conon at the Trullan Council of 692. No longer a residential bishopric, Colonia in Cappadocia is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see. Colonia is also a titular metropolis in Turkey of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
The town was also prosperous during Ottoman times due to its proximity to Tuz Gölü (Lake Tuz), which was a primary source of salt for Anatolia.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
The region came under the control of the Seljuk Turks after the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. The Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate they founded left important landmarks in and around Aksaray. The Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta who was in the region in the 14th century was impressed by the class of Muslim traders that had emerged in Aksaray and noted the urban centre as "a beautiful city, surrounded by waterways and gardens, with a water supply coming right to the houses of the city."
Aksaray was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire in 1470 by İshak Pasha after a protracted struggle with the Karamanids, and many inhabitants of the city were relocated to Constantinople, recently captured by the Ottomans, where they were settled in a quarter of the city that came to be named Aksaray.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
Places of interest
Hasan Dağı is a 3,000m volcano between Aksaray and Niğde, visible from the city. The area around the city also contains höyüks. Aşıklı Höyük is a burial mound 25 km (16 mi) east of the city of Aksaray. Another mound, Acemhöyük is an early Bronze Age settlement, 18 km (11 mi) north-west of the city of Aksaray. The ancient Roman and Byzantine city of Nora, in the village of Helvadereis is also in close proximity to Aksaray.
The Ihlara Valley is a popular tourism destination.
Ihlara is a canyon, 40 km (25 mi) from the city of Aksaray, contains ancient churches, (9th century and earlier) carved into the valley walls and decorated with frescoes. Ervah cemetery in the city contains the tombs of 14th century Islamic leader Somuncu Baba and the scholar Cemaleddin'i Aksaray. Zincirye Medresi, a Koranic school with a typical Seljuk portal, built by the bey of Karaman in 1345.
Karamanoğlu Camii is a large mosque in the city centre. Eğri Minare (Oblique Minaret) is a Seljuk Turkish minaret 1221–1236, built under the rule of Aläettin Keykubat. The "high church"[clarification needed] is located on a steep rock 3 km (2 mi) from the city.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
Caravanserais
There are three monumental caravanserais in the neighbourhood of Aksaray. The best known is Sultan Han, located in the village Sultanhan about 40 km (25 mi) west of Aksaray. This fortified structure was built in 1229 (dated by inscription), during the reign of the Seljuk sultan Kayqubad I, by the Syrian architect Mohammed Bin Havlan El Dimaski (the work Dimasci indicating Damascus) along the trade route from Konya to Aksaray, leading to Persia (the Uzun Yolu). After it was partially destroyed by a fire, it was restored and extended in 1278 by the governor Seraceddin Ahmed Kerimeddin bin El Hasan during the reign of the sultan Kaykhusraw III. This monumental caravanserai then became the largest in Turkey. It is one of the best examples of Anatolian Seljuk architecture.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
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Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
Aksaray (pronounced [ˈaksaɾaj], Koine Greek: Ἀρχελαΐς, Medieval Greek: Κολώνεια, Ancient Greek: Γαρσάουρα) is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and the capital district of Aksaray Province. With an estimated 2020 population of 423,011 distributed over about 7,659 km2 (2,957 sq mi).The average elevation is 980 m (3,215 ft), with the highest point being Mt. Hasan at 3,253 m (10,673 ft).
History
Aksaray region was an important stopover along the Silk Road that crossed through Anatolia for centuries and the city of Aksaray has a long history.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
The town of Garsaura was named Archelaïs (Greek: Ἀρχελαΐς) by Archelaus of Cappadocia, the last Cappadocian king. In Roman times, the town was known as Colonia (Κολώνεια) and was a bishopric and an important military center, holding imperial plankton. Of its bishops, Euphrasius was at the First Council of Nicaea in 325, Bosporus (who is mentioned in the correspondence of Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus) at the First Council of Constantinople in 381, Daniel at the Council of Ephesus in 431, Aristomachus (who was also a signatory of the letter of the bishops of the Roman province of Cappadocia Tertia, to which Colonia belonged, to Byzantine Emperor Leo I the Thracian about the killing of Proterius of Alexandria in 458) at the Council of Chalcedon in 451, Alexander at a council in Constantinople called by Patriarch Menas of Constantinople in 536, and Conon at the Trullan Council of 692. No longer a residential bishopric, Colonia in Cappadocia is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see. Colonia is also a titular metropolis in Turkey of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
The town was also prosperous during Ottoman times due to its proximity to Tuz Gölü (Lake Tuz), which was a primary source of salt for Anatolia.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
The region came under the control of the Seljuk Turks after the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. The Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate they founded left important landmarks in and around Aksaray. The Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta who was in the region in the 14th century was impressed by the class of Muslim traders that had emerged in Aksaray and noted the urban centre as "a beautiful city, surrounded by waterways and gardens, with a water supply coming right to the houses of the city."
Aksaray was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire in 1470 by İshak Pasha after a protracted struggle with the Karamanids, and many inhabitants of the city were relocated to Constantinople, recently captured by the Ottomans, where they were settled in a quarter of the city that came to be named Aksaray.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
Places of interest
Hasan Dağı is a 3,000m volcano between Aksaray and Niğde, visible from the city. The area around the city also contains höyüks. Aşıklı Höyük is a burial mound 25 km (16 mi) east of the city of Aksaray. Another mound, Acemhöyük is an early Bronze Age settlement, 18 km (11 mi) north-west of the city of Aksaray. The ancient Roman and Byzantine city of Nora, in the village of Helvadereis is also in close proximity to Aksaray.
The Ihlara Valley is a popular tourism destination.
Ihlara is a canyon, 40 km (25 mi) from the city of Aksaray, contains ancient churches, (9th century and earlier) carved into the valley walls and decorated with frescoes. Ervah cemetery in the city contains the tombs of 14th century Islamic leader Somuncu Baba and the scholar Cemaleddin'i Aksaray. Zincirye Medresi, a Koranic school with a typical Seljuk portal, built by the bey of Karaman in 1345.
Karamanoğlu Camii is a large mosque in the city centre. Eğri Minare (Oblique Minaret) is a Seljuk Turkish minaret 1221–1236, built under the rule of Aläettin Keykubat. The "high church"[clarification needed] is located on a steep rock 3 km (2 mi) from the city.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
Caravanserais
There are three monumental caravanserais in the neighbourhood of Aksaray. The best known is Sultan Han, located in the village Sultanhan about 40 km (25 mi) west of Aksaray. This fortified structure was built in 1229 (dated by inscription), during the reign of the Seljuk sultan Kayqubad I, by the Syrian architect Mohammed Bin Havlan El Dimaski (the work Dimasci indicating Damascus) along the trade route from Konya to Aksaray, leading to Persia (the Uzun Yolu). After it was partially destroyed by a fire, it was restored and extended in 1278 by the governor Seraceddin Ahmed Kerimeddin bin El Hasan during the reign of the sultan Kaykhusraw III. This monumental caravanserai then became the largest in Turkey. It is one of the best examples of Anatolian Seljuk architecture.
Aksaray Istanbul Turkey - Aksaray Istanbul Map 4K (2021)
- published: 22 Sep 2021
- views: 1628