Top 20 Ancient Greek Myths That Turned Out To Be TRUE

Dive into the fascinating world of Greek mythology as we explore legendary tales that have surprising connections to real-life discoveries. From ancient cities to mythical creatures, we'll uncover the truth behind some of the most incredible stories ever told! Our journey reveals how archaeological findings and scientific research have shed new light on myths once thought to be pure fiction, including the discovery of Troy, the mystery of the Cyclops, and the potential reality behind legendary locations like Atlantis and the Oracle at Delphi. Which of these surprised you most? Share in the comments.

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[WatchMojo]

Which of these surprised you most? Share in the comments.

[tricivenola]

Troy MAY have existed? Are you serious? Whoever researches this made a huge blunder. Not only did it exist, there are over nine cities buried one on top of the other, going back thousands of years, through fires, sieges, earthquakes and other disasters, always rising again. The Troy of Homer is by no means the oldest. This has been documented over and over, written about, and the artifacts of many incarnations of the ancient city are in multiple museums, the best one at the actual site.

[simontyreus]

Glad to have Rebecca back. Her narration is by far the best.

[rebeccahardingham]

I love greek mythology and other history like anything Greece Roman Egyptian castles I'm a history nerd

[NoName-cncp]

Saying "you gotta be kiddin' me" when you see a giant cyclops in ancient Greek times is a sure fire way to tell me your movie is absolute garbage

[nunuevaaa]

“ when the gods wish to torture us they answer our prayers”

[CandiceVidito]

Mount Olympus is one of my favorites of Greek Mythology 😊

[ReicantheJester]

the "Deucalion flood" also occur in Norse mythology during Ragnarok as Jormungandr is thrashing about in his fight with Thor.

[IreneSmith]

Hades is the Greek deity and Pluto is the Roman deity. It wasn't so much a renaming as a language difference. Lately it seems that your research has gotten lazy.

[Lithixleo]

Greek Mythology is still one of my favorites and the Percy Jackson books have a lot to do with it

[ROCKONplaceboforever]

This is so cool and interesting thanks WatchMojo 👏

[vig]

Cannot wait for miniminuteman to react to this

[germanrodriguez]

The apple of discord and Hera's golden apples stem from the fact that apples and quinces were wedding gifts

[oooOOQ]

3:35 the best film depiction of the minotaur so far

[dawoof]

Pegasus might count. The Andalusian horse from spain was the inspiration for the myth

[SHADOWZEROKYO]

This title is such a lie had to thumbs down

[JonnySuite]

Troy has fallen, but is no longer lost... How about that?

[Stoooooooooo]

Still favorite moment in Hercules in here
“Um guys Olympis would be that way…….”
ZEUS!

[Creamy-]

The sweet orange, Citrus x sinensis, is not a wild fruit, but arose in domestication in East Asia. It originated in a region encompassing Southern China, Northeast India, and Myanmar.

[TangentOmega]

The Mythbusters never tested the myth with concave mirrors. The Olympic flame is lit using sunlight and a concave mirror. The back side of a soldier's shield could have been polished and made to focus sunlight on a concentrated spot. With hundreds of beams focused, it would be possible.