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Pylos

A Mycenaean city known for the Palace of Nestor and Linear B tablets, which provide evidence of early Greek religious practices.

Tholos

A beehive-shaped tomb used in Mycenaean and Greek religion, reflecting elite burial practices and potential ancestor worship.

Omphalos

A sacred stone at Delphi, believed to mark the center of the world in Greek culture and is the stone that Zeus used to kill Kronos.

Delos

A sacred island, mythologically the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, and a major cult center in Greek religion.

Knossos

The largest Minoan palace complex, associated with the myth of the Minotaur and labyrinth, indicating a religious culture of goddess worship.

Göbekli Tepe

A Neolithic religious site in modern Turkey with massive stone temples, suggesting organized religious practice long before Greek temple traditions.

Xenia

The Greek concept of hospitality and guest-friendship, protected by Zeus Xenios, emphasizing religious and moral significance.

Linear B

An early Greek script used in Mycenaean administrative records that documents religious offerings, deities, and cult practices.

Asclepius

The god of medicine and healing, worshiped at sanctuaries where pilgrims sought cures, emphasizing divine intervention in health.

Arrhephoros

A young Athenian girl who was in secret rituals honoring Athena on the Acropolis, reflecting the role of women in religious rites.

Prometheus

A Titan who stole fire from the gods to give to humanity, symbolizing innovation, defiance, and divine punishment.

Brauronia

A festival for Artemis at Brauron, where young girls dressed as bears in initiation rites, highlighting Artemis’ role in protecting women.