Cecrops, Athens’ first king, banned bloody sacrifices and reformed worship with laws, morality, and symbolic offerings.

The olive tree has been deeply woven in Greek history and mythology. In ancient times, olive groves were considered sacred, and their oil was used not just for food but in religious ceremonies, ...

Credit: flickr / Egisto Sani CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Abaris the Hyperborean was a legendary figure in ancient Greek tradition ... Heracles asked the Hyperboreans for permission to take olive tree saplings to ...

While the breadsticks may be never-ending at Olive Garden, your favorite pasta dish only lasts as long as there’s still some on the plate. But after nearly five years, the restaurant chain ...

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Take Greek mythology, for example: those stories are timeless because we constantly refer to myths and stories of Ancient Greece to make sense of contemporary events. From Fate & Fabled ...

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The Greek island of Crete, where some of the world's best olive oil is made, is home to one of the oldest olive trees that still bears fruit. The Olive Tree of Vouves is thought to be at least ...

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In the quiet village of Ano Vouves on the Greek island of Crete stands a natural marvel: the Olive Tree of Vouves, estimated to be 4,000 years old. With a gnarled trunk stretching over 12 meters in ...

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Queen Creek Olive Mill, the only Arizona producer of extra virgin olive oil, earned four awards for its oils at the 2025 New York International Olive Oil Competition. Organized by Olive Oil Times ...