In Greek mythology, the snake was often associated with healing powers. Asclepius, the god of medicine, is frequently depicted with a staff around which a snake is coiled. This symbol has endured to ...

The temple was built at the height of the Greek civilization in the second half of the 5th century BC (420-400 BC). It was dedicated to Apollo Epicurius by the Phigaleians, who believed the god of sun ...

According to a statement from the Greek Ministry ... worshiped as the god of medicine. The serpent-entwined staff of Asclepius remains a universal emblem of healthcare and healing to this day.

A pollo is one of the most important gods in Greek mythology. A son of Zeus and one of the 12 Olympians, Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, healing, disease, and light. He was usually depicted ...

Every city in Greece had a 'patron' god or goddess. People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived ...