French Wars of Religion

   The period of the French Wars of Religion was a time of conflict between French Catholics and Protestants.

The Holy Lance

   The Holy Lance is the name given to the lance that pierced Jesus's side as he hung on the cross in John's account of the Crucifixion.

'Oro

   'Oro is a god of the Polynesian pantheon.

Gurdwara

A gurdwara is the place of worship for the Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism.



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Shetani

Shetani are spirits of East African mythology and popular belief.

Roman mythology

   Roman mythology is the sum of ancient Roman beliefs and legends.

The Ely Cathedral

   Ely Cathedral is the principal church of the Diocese of Ely.

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Poseidon

Poseidon was the God of the Sea in the Greek mythology.

Apollo

Apollo is one of the most important Greek gods.

   Remarkable for:   He was the god of light, medicine and prophecy. The best known temple dedicated to him was the Oracle of Delphi, very sought after for it's prophecies and predictions of the future.

   In popular culture:   Apollo was very present in ancient Greek art and literature, of which one example is the Iliad, by Homer. During the Renascence and later the god was the subject of many sculptures and paintings, such as Lorenzo Bernini's Apollo and Daphne.

The Nellaiappar Temple

The Nellaiappar Temple is one of the famous Shiva Temples situated at the heart of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.

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