As a living relic of history, this tree embodies the endurance and wisdom of nature, its deep roots intertwined with both biology and mythology ... Olive oil has played a central role in Greek ...

While one legends claims the games were established by Heracles (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia ... they became a central aspect of Greek culture very early on and in ...

His belief that the gods must be good or otherwise not be gods ran contrary to almost all Greek mythology ... (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia, an alternative myth has ...