Ancient Greek Meteor Impact of 466 BCE: Historical Accounts and Cultural Significance
By
Hooke
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Summary
The article examines a historical meteor impact in 466 BCE near Aegospotami, Greece, as documented by Pliny the Elder and Plutarch. It explores the cultural and religious significance of the meteorite, which was worshipped by locals and remained on display for centuries. The piece delves into the intersection of ancient scientific observation and religious belief in classical Greece.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledSome time around the year 466 BCE – in the second year of the 78th Olympiad, the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder tells us – a massive meteor blazed across the sky in broad daylight
crashing to the earth with an enormous explosion near the small Greek town of Aegospotami, or 'Goat Rivers'
the locals still worshipped the scorched brownish metallic boulder, the size of a wagon-load, that was left after the explosion
it remained on display in Pliny and Plutarch's time
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