Greece is probably one of the richest countries in the world when it comes to history and culture. Many of our present existence is the language or customs, the others have somehow evolved from Greek civilization. In fact even the fashion industry has its roots in ancient Greek costumes. Greece was not only for its culture, but also the mythology and, of course, the famous Greek god! Large figures of Apollo, Zeus and all the gods of the mountain. Olympus wrapped in their old strikingGreek costumes still stand high in Delphi, Greece. It is believed that there is a 40-foot statue of Zeus at Olympia!

Ancient Greece had many religious figures. Each of them was associated with a significant part of the earth's resources. They were custodians of these parts. For example, there was a God associated with wars and also for daily work such as cleaning and even production.
The authority and not to mention celebrities, including well-known gods Apollo - theGreek god of the sun. He was the son of the king of the gods - Zeus (ruler of mt. Olympus and the sky and thunder) and mythical figure Leto, his twin sister Artemis, the god of the hunt and then the goddess of the moon. Zeus is depicted in various sculptures with a beard, duly wrapped in a cloak of ancient greek costume - like a Roman toga and with a thunderclap.

Apollo on the other hand, in most of the sculptures displayed in his writings and in ancient Greek costumeCloak to hide his nakedness divine. Apollo controls many aspects of Greek life such as medicine, healing, music, poetry, archery and even plague. Both Delos and Delphi were devoted to worship him. He was also the god of migrants with divine powers to watch over them and the keepers of the herds. Apollo different aspects were worshiped alternately in different regions of Greece.

Apollo was a patron of Delphi. This made him an oracleand could talk with mortals, and to inform them of the future. His position prophecy dives Apollo at Delphi, one of the most important deities of Olympus. There are several scripts describing the oracle and the images of the display of the followers of 'ancient Greek oracle in their flowing costumes. The sects that followed were very different, which was strange because he had two areas that were dedicated to him - Delos and Delphi. Often the shrines of all worship in the same city would have been!Today, supporters of revivalist Hellenic polytheism still revere Apollo. The most common symbols associated with Apollo were the lyre and the bow, with occasional depictions of a plectrum, and the victim "-stand, what his powers of prophecy.

Another very important attribute to Apollo were Pythean The matches were held at Delphi every four years. The crowns were given to winners of laurel-product of the system. This has been a symbol sacred to Apollo, since he was bornunder a palm tree on Delos. These games were the forerunners of the Olympic Games today! It seems odd that these games with the participants in the sport of the ancient Greek costumes rather than sports that we see today.

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