Herodotus

The Etemenanki, a massive ziggurat dedicated to the god Marduk, in ancient Babylon is often linked to the biblical Tower of Babel.

Herodotus

Mines

The Cyclopes, who were skilled smiths, are associated with mines. They forged Zeus’ thunderbolts, Poseidon’s trident, and Hades’ helmet of invisibility.

Herodotus

Mount Pangaion

Herodotus noted Mount Pangaion’s rich gold and silver mines, which drew the interest of Thracian tribes, Persians, and Macedonians.

Diodorus

Account of Menes

Menes instructed the people in the worship of the gods and in the practice of living together in cities.

Herodotus

Account of Sethos

In gratitude for the divine intervention, Sethos is said to have erected a statue of himself holding a mouse

Herodotus

Account of Cheops

Herodotus describes Cheops (also known as Khufu) and his building of the Great Pyramid in Book 2, Chapter 124-127 of “Histories”

Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian, wrote that Egyptian history spanned over 11,340 years before his own time. This assertion is found in his work Histories