Destroyed cities
The Bible mentions several nations and cities destroyed or judged by God, including those that sank or faced other catastrophic events.
The Citadel of Mycenae, located in Greece, dates back to around 1,250 BCE. One of its most remarkable features is the Lion Gate
City Tyre
Tyre was a major Phoenician city-state and played a crucial role in the spread of Phoenician culture and commerce across the Mediterranean.
Islands mentioned in the Bible
I will send some of those who survive to the nations—to Tarshish, to the Libyans and Lydians to Tubal and Greece.
The Island Tarshish
For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Hiram. Once every three years the merchant ships came, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys.
The sea is a significant element in the Bible
Biglino connects this discussion to the Biblical story of Jonah. Jonah, trying to flee from Yahweh’s command, boards a ship to Tarshish.
Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore
Mines
The Cyclopes, who were skilled smiths, are associated with mines. They forged Zeus’ thunderbolts, Poseidon’s trident, and Hades’ helmet of invisibility.
Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai, also referred to as Horeb in some biblical texts, is traditionally identified in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.
Mount Ararat
And in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat.
Wilgie Mia – Ancient ochre mine
Ancient ochre mine located in the Weld Range of Western Australia. It has been in continuous use for an estimated 27,000 to 40,000 years.
Mount Aratta is closely linked to the legendary city of Aratta in Sumerian mythology, representing a remote and wealthy land.
Mount Zagros
A place where the orderly civilization of the plains meets the untamed wilderness of the mountains.
Mount Sabu
Mount Sabu is most closely associated with the god Ninurta, who is a warrior deity known for his role in battles against chaos and disorder.
Mount Mashu
Inside Mount Mashu, Gilgamesh traverses a long, dark tunnel, representing a passage through the unknown or the underworld.
Mount Ekur
Ekur was considered the divine dwelling place of Enlil, one of the chief deities in the Sumerian pantheon. Enlil was the god of air, wind, and storms.
Mount Tmolus
Mount Tmolus was historically significant due to its proximity to Sardis, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia.
Mount Othrys
Cronus, the leader of the Titans and father of Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon, ruled from Mount Othrys before being overthrown by his sons.
Mount Taygetus
The Spartans would abandon weak or deformed infants on the slopes of Mount Taygetus, a practice known as “exposure.”
Mount Lycaeus
The sanctuary on Mount Lycaeus is one of the oldest in Greece with rituals that may have included animal and possibly even human sacrifices.
Mount Arachnaeus
Mount Arachnaeus was home to an ancient sanctuary dedicated to Zeus, people would offer sacrifices, particularly during times of drought.
Mount Athos
The Virgin Mary visited Mount Athos during her lifetime and blessed the land, making it her “garden” and vowing to protect it.
Mount Cyllene
Hermes was born in a cave on Mount Cyllene to Maia, one of the Pleiades, and Zeus.
Mount Cithaeron
Mount Cithaeron was a key site for Dionysian rites, where women known as Maenads held frenzied rituals in worship of Dionysus.
Mount Etna
Mount Etna is also associated with the myth of Typhon, a monstrous giant who challenged the Olympian gods.
Mount Ossa
Mount Ossa is known for its role in the Gigantomachy, the battle between the Olympian gods and the Giants.
Mount Pelion
Mount Pelion is famed for the Argonauts’ legend, where Jason, raised by Chiron, set sail from Iolcus on his quest for the Golden Fleece.
Mount Erymanthos
Centaurs were known for their wild and unruly behavior. The famous centaur Pholus lived in a cave on Mount Erymanthos.
Mount Helicon
Poseidon, the god of the sea, intervened by striking the mountain with his trident, causing it to stop its ascent and remain at its current height.
Mount Parnassus
A myth linked to Mount Parnassus is the story of Deucalion and Pyrrha, who, after surviving Zeus’s great flood, landed on the mountain when the waters receded.