Akragas was only 582 BC. It was founded in a second wave of Greek colonization, but soon developed into the second most important Greek polis in Sicily after Syracuse, particularly …

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It is always impressive how the Greeks created impressive buildings without today's technology and tools, some of which can still be admired today.

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In ancient Greek mythology, "HERCULES" (in Greek "HERAKLES") is known for twelve special heroic deeds that he accomplished:
* The Nemean lion
* The Hydra of Lerna
* The Kerynite hind
* The Erymanthian Boar
* Augenias' stable
* The Stymphalian Birds
* The Cretan bull
* The horses of Diomedes
* The Belt of the Amazon Queen Hippolyte
* The cattle of the giant Geryones
* The apples of the Hesperides
* The Hellhound Kerberos

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2. Temple of Hercules – Valley of the Temples loop from Tempio di Vulcano

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3. Temple of Hercules – Valley of the Temples loop from Tempio di Vulcano

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Location: Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

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