Near the coastal village of Samikon, a sprawling temple complex, believed to be dedicated to Poseidon, the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, has come to light. This find not only sheds ...

People prayed to these gods for the same reasons we pray today: for health and safety, for prosperity, for a good harvest, for safety at sea ... brother of Zeus and Poseidon.

At the upper right, Andromeda has been chained to a rock by her parents, at the lower right, as a sacrifice to a dragon sent by Poseidon, god of the sea. In the center on a millefleur (floral) ground, ...