Top 10 Ancient Greek Myths That Turned Out To Be True

Ancient Greek fairy tales or Ancient Greek facts? For this list, we’ll be looking at old tales in Greek mythology that were seemingly based in reality, thanks to a scientific discovery centuries later. Our countdown of myths includes The Golden Fleece, The Oracle at Delphi, The City of Troy, and more! Which of these do you find the most intriguing? Let us know below!

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[WatchMojo]

Which of these do you find the most intriguing? Let us know below!

[lolworld]

i feel Greece has given so much to the world

[JeremyBaconThest]

As a greek myself, I can comfirm that all of these are true

[CymonTempler]

I like to think that within all myths there’s a modicum of truth.

[Punkledunk]

Giant squids are so cool! Their axons can be seen with the naked eye 😮

[Leto]

Orichalcum... that's the Orc metal in Skyrim, released four years prior the actual discovery of the metal.

[nrein]

I was a bit worried when it got to Atlantis. Glad to see the video didn't go all "Ancient Aliens" on us.

[TSierra]

These myths are so fascinating and interesting. Thanks for the content WatchMojo.

[TheWarmachine]

8:00 Atlantis - the lost continent and a source of fictional works like the Atlantis animated movie by Disney and Aquaman for example.

[jackbusby]

I could see a giant squid as Scylla, but somehow, I can't believe the chimera was true...

[BenderIsGr]

The fact that, thousands of years later, we are obsessed with a handful lines in a story by Plato... that were likely throw away lines back then 😂😂😂

[Radiointeractive]

Colossal squids: "Am I a joke to you?"

[TheWarmachine]

"Release the Kraken!" - Captain Davy Jones

[ryanbennett]

A lot of Greek Cities and places fell below the sea over the years. Atlantis is one which was likely swept away. Pavlopetri, Epidaurus (the sunken portion anyways), Archampoli, and Pountaleza to name a few popular ones.

[omarvalderrama]

It's cool I love this this channel

[jacobdrolet]

Amazing video Rebecca from watch mojo of ancient myth that came true in real life, fantastic job.

[The_Legend]

There seems 2 b something from "Yu-Gi-Oh!" in number 9, also (relating to the "Seal of Orichalcos, " in particular)

[Art_Sec]

well that explains why orichalcum is featured in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

[dreamguardian]

Fiery rocks at a place called Mount Chimera, if only I could afford to travel around the world, Greece would be one of my stops.

[MegaPianoplayer]

A couple of notes. One: The title is a little misleading. A majority of these are things that may be where the legend came from, not necessarily proving the legend was true. Two: Atlantis is not a real place. It never was. Plato very plainly said he was making it up to illustrate his point. It was a parable or metaphorical thing. It was never real and never intended to be thought to be real. People need to stop saying they found it because there's nothing to find. It's like saying they found Santa's workshop.