Apollo

Gods: Zeus, Athena, Apollo

Philo, of Byblos

The Phoenician history

"Three more children were born to Kronos in (or ‘by’) Peraea, Kronos, named after his father, Zeus Belos, and Apollo.

Türkiye

Mount Tmolus

He was also the judge in the famous musical contest between the gods Apollo and Pan.

One of the most well-known myths associated with Mount Tmolus is the musical contest between Apollo, the god of music and the lyre, and Pan, the god of the wild and rustic music played on the pipes.

Apollo played his lyre, enchanting the audience with its divine sound, while Pan played his rustic pipes.

Tmolus declared Apollo the winner, but King Midas, who was present at the contest, disagreed and favored Pan.

In response, Apollo punished Midas by giving him the ears of a donkey, symbolizing his poor judgment.

Greece

Mount Cyllene

One of the most famous legends associated with Mount Cyllene is the story of Hermes stealing Apollo’s cattle shortly after his birth.

According to the myth, Hermes, still an infant, sneaked out of his cave on Mount Cyllene, stole Apollo’s cattle, and cleverly disguised his tracks.

When confronted by Apollo, Hermes used his charm and wit to appease the god, eventually becoming reconciled with him.

Central Greece

Mount Ossa

Their ambition led to their downfall, as they were ultimately defeated by Apollo.

Central Greece

Mount Parnassus

The mountain was sacred to Apollo, the god of music, poetry, and prophecy, who was said to lead the Muses in their artistic endeavors.

The famous sanctuary of Delphi, located on the southern slopes of Mount Parnassus, further emphasizes the mountain's connection to Apollo.

Delphi was home to the Oracle of Delphi, one of the most important religious sites in ancient Greece, where the priestess Pythia delivered prophecies inspired by Apollo.

The Pythian Games, held in honor of Apollo, were one of the four Panhellenic Games and took place every four years at Delphi.

Mount Parnassus has long been a symbol of artistic inspiration, due to its association with the Muses and Apollo.

Greece

Mount Olympus

The twelve Olympians included Zeus (king of the gods), Hera (queen of the gods), Poseidon (god of the sea), Demeter (goddess of the harvest), Athena (goddess of wisdom and war), Apollo (god of the sun and arts), Artemis (goddess of the hunt), Ares (god of war), Aphrodite (goddess of love and beauty), Hephaestus (god of fire and metalworking), Hermes (messenger of the gods), and Hestia (goddess of the hearth).

Greek Mythology

Mountains

Greek

Nymphs

The Greeks also worshipped the sun, as seen in the adoration of Apollo, one of their chief deities associated with the sun.

For instance, inscriptions record the donation of cinnamon and cassia to the temple of Apollo at Miletus.

Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, the crow is associated with Apollo, the god of prophecy and the arts.

There's a legend about a white crow that served Apollo and was turned black for delivering bad news.

Hollow earth theory

Is the earth hollow?

Between 1969 and 1977, seismometers installed on the Moon by the Apollo missions recorded moonquakes. The Moon was described as "ringing like a bell" during some of those quakes, specifically the shallow ones.

On November 20, 1969, Apollo 12 deliberately crashed the Ascent Stage of its Lunar Module onto the Moon's surface; NASA reported that the Moon rang 'like a bell' for almost an hour, leading to arguments that it must be hollow like a bell.

Artemis and Selene: In Greek mythology, the moon is associated with the goddess Artemis, the twin sister of Apollo.

Theories on the Moon's Origin: Various theories are proposed, including the idea that the Moon might be hollow, as suggested by interpretations of seismic data from Apollo missions.

In Greek mythology, Helios (later Apollo) is the Sun god, driving his chariot across the sky.