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Ancient Greeks Build their Temples Where Earthquakes Struck?

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An interesting theory:

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The ancient Greeks may have built sacred or treasured sites deliberately on land previously affected by earthquake activity, according to a new study by the University of Plymouth.”

“Fault lines created by seismic activity in the Aegean region may have caused areas to be afforded special cultural status, and as such, led to them becoming sites of much celebrated temples and great cities.“

https://greekreporter.com/2021/07/25/did-ancient-greeks-deliberately-build-their-temples-in-earthquake-stricken-sites/


We have discussed before the use of natural phenomena to create a mystical environment:

 

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