Alexander the Great did conquer a lot of what is now Afghanistan. But his Greek successors did not keep Afghan soil for long as they gave it up to a different empire as part of an alliance.
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Fun Fact: Basil and Orthodox Holy Water
Basil is used in holy water for the Greek orthodox church along with many other Orthodox churches of the Christian faith.
Fun Fact: The Male Mortal Who Was Admired By Goddesses and Gods
In Greek mythology, Adonis was known for being the mortal lover of the goddesses Aphrodite and Persephone. But he was also was connected romantically with Apollo and Heracles (Hercules) in a more “feminine” position.
Fun Fact: Why Achilles’ Heel Was Weak
An Achilles’ heel is often cited as another word for a major or fatal weakness. The Achilles of Greek myth was nearly invulnerable because his mother plunged him into the Styx and the only part of his body that did not get bathed was the heel she held him with as a baby.
Fun Fact: What Ancient Greeks Used Tridents To Hunt On
In Ancient Greece, people used tridents to harpoon tuna very often.