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Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece. He ...
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Who IS Miss Electra? Get to Know Birmingham’s Golden Goddess
The Divinity of Light statue has graced the peak of the Alabama Power Company Headquarters in Downtown Birmingham since 1926.
Greek Reporter1d
The Ancient Greek Myth That Inspired Lord of the Rings Author J.R.R. Tolkien
British author J. R. R. Tolkien's tale of the fall of Númenor was inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Atlantis.
Greek City Times2d
Santorini’s Stunning Tradition Lights Up the Night
Santorini’s Pyrgos village, the Good Friday Epitaphios procession dazzles with 7,000 burning tin cans illuminating the ...