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Constellation Cultures

Source: Stellarium

Tutorial: Eleanor Lutz

Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens)

The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Ancient Greek: Ναὸς τοῦ Ὀλυμπίου Διός, Naós tou Olympíou Diós), also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal temple in the centre of Athens, now in ruins. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisioned building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman period, the temple, which included 104 colossal columns, was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world.

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Olympian_Zeus,_Athens

Aquila is a constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it represents the bird that carried Zeus/Jupiter's thunderbolts in Greek-Roman mythology.

Its brightest star, Altair, is one vertex of the Summer Triangle asterism. The constellation is best seen in the northern summer, as it is located along the Milky Way. Because of this location, many clusters and nebulae are found within its borders, but they are dim and galaxies are few.

Aquila was one of the 48 constellations described by the second-century astronomer Ptolemy. It had been earlier mentioned by Eudoxus in the fourth century BC and Aratus in the third century BC.[3]

Temple of Apollo (Delphi)

The Temple of Apollo, also known as Apollonion,[1] (Greek: Ἀπολλώνιον, romanized: Apollṓnion) was a major part of the Panhellenic religious sanctuary located in Central Greece at Delphi. The temple and sanctuary at large were dedicated to one of the major Greek deities, Apollo, the god of archery, music, light, prophecy, the arts, and healing.

The most renowned version of the temple, known as the "Temple of Apollo," was constructed in the 4th century BCE. It was a Doric-style structure made of limestone and featured a grand entrance and a central cella (inner chamber) where the oracle's seat was located.

source: https://www.encounterstravel.com/uk/blog/temple-of-apollo-at-delphi#:~:text=The%20most%20renowned%20version%20of,the%20oracle's%20seat%20was%20located.

Corvus constellation is located in the southern sky. Its name means “crow” or “raven” in Latin. Corvus constellation represents Apollo's sacred bird in Greek mythology. It was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

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