Temples dedicated to Poseidon often became significant centers of worship, drawing pilgrims from across the ancient Greek world ... housing statues of deities, and storing offerings made by ...

Lions often sat atop tombs in ancient Greece ... between Athena and Poseidon for the patronage of the city. (As the city's name indicates, she won.) The heroically scaled statues were meant ...

The attempt of the Pythagoreans to reshape society in Croton, Magna Graecia, through politics led to public backlash and persecution.

History’s most impressive hoard of ancient Greek artifacts includes numerous amphoras, terra-cotta lamps, glass vessels, coins, jewelry and statues ... an offering to Poseidon, pouring wine ...