The divine stone
While both King Agamemnon’s vision in the Iliad and King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in the Book of Daniel involve divine messages received through dreams, they serve very different narrative and theological purposes.
Atlantis in the Old Testament
While both King Agamemnon's vision in the Iliad and King Nebuchadnezzar's dream in the Book of Daniel involve divine messages received through dreams, they serve very different narrative and theological purposes.
The Catalogue of Ships
Source: Iliad, Homer - Book 2
Flying Machines in Ancient Texts
In Homer’s works, specifically in the Iliad, there are mentions of celestial chariots driven by horses that produce noise as they fly above.
In Book 13 of the Iliad, Poseidon is depicted rallying the Greeks, disguised as Calchas.
The Iliad describes Hera’s journey, during which she ties on her beautiful sandals, similar to those of Mercury (Hermes), the winged messenger of the gods.
Hera’s journey, as described in the Iliad, illustrates this technology.
The Bible’s Genesis describes the "ruach" of the Elohim hovering over the waters, an image akin to the flying instruments described in the Iliad.
Mines
Source: Hephaestus' forge is referenced in Homer's Iliad (Book 18, lines 369-376) where the god works beneath the earth, and in Theoi Greek Mythology: "Hephaistos, the divine blacksmith, is said to work his forge beneath Mount Etna, where the fire and smoke from the mountain's vents were believed to be evidence of his labor" (Theoi Greek Mythology).
Source: While specific references to mines in Tartarus are sparse, the notion of Tartarus as a place of dark labor is implied in Homer’s Iliad (Book 8, lines 478-481), where Zeus speaks of Tartarus as a place deep beneath the earth, "as far beneath Hades as heaven is above the earth." The labor of the condemned in Tartarus can be interpreted metaphorically, relating to mining.
Mount Ida (Troad)
Troy, a major city in the ancient world, is best known as the setting of the Trojan War, immortalized in Homer’s epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey.
The mountain is frequently mentioned in Homer’s Iliad, where it serves as a backdrop to the epic battles and divine interventions.
Ambrosia is mentioned in various Greek myths and epic poems, including Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey."
In the "Iliad," ambrosia is used to anoint the body of the slain warrior Patroclus to prevent decay.