Chapter 715: Battle of the Gods
The eighth day of the Lunar New Year.
After spending the first week of the New Year with Xiao Shu at home, Li Futu was ready to fulfill his promise and took He Caiwei on a flight abroad.
It's just that the destination of the two did not choose the M country where the Statue of Liberty is located as he said at the beginning and the F country where he and Qin Yuyi stayed for a day, and their first destination was chosen in Greece, the birthplace of Western civilization.
This place was chosen by He Caiwei, because she watched a TV series when she was a child, and the story all revolves around the Aegean Sea, so she has always wanted to go to the Aegean Sea to see it, and the Aegean Sea is located on the east coast of the Greek Peninsula.
After more than ten hours of flight, the two landed in Athens, the capital of Greece.
Coming to the hotel with a suitcase of luggage, Li Futu didn't shy away from anything, and only booked a room.
Originally, he planned to let He Caiwei rest for a while, after all, the flight of more than ten hours was very hard, but He Caiwei's spirit was very good, maybe it was the first time to go abroad, and it was to such a romantic and classical country, it was very clear that she was very excited.
Li Futu didn't force her to stay in the hotel.
Perhaps there are not as many people as a city in the East China Sea in the whole of Greece, but the status of this country in the West is very high, known as the birthplace of European philosophy, has had a significant impact on European and world culture, and gave birth to a large number of famous historical greats such as Socrates and Plato, which can be said to be the origin of democracy advocated by the West.
As the capital of Greece, Athens has a history of more than 3,000 years, and still retains a lot of historical relics and a large number of works of art.
"It turns out that this is Greece, where so many myths and legends were born. β
"Actually, if you study architecture, you should come to other countries to see their buildings, although you can find pictures on the Internet, but there is still a huge difference between that feeling and witnessing it. β
It's dusk.
There are a lot of Greeks on the streets.
The black-haired and black-eyed Li Futu and He Caiwei are very eye-catching.
But the people of Greece are very friendly, and they will nod and smile kindly when they look at it.
Li Futu and He Caiwei will also respond with a smile.
When you come to Athens, you can't miss the Acropolis, which is listed as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
The two of them did not hire a tour guide, rented a sightseeing car, and went to the most outstanding ancient buildings in Greece.
"You have to take a closer look, even if you can't find a few places in the world that are so great, you can definitely be inspired by your architecture. β
Standing in front of the temple of Zeus, Li Futu was moved.
The Acropolis was built in the 5th century B.C., a collection of ancient Greek architecture and sculpture, and the main buildings that exist today include the Mountain Gate, the Parthenon, the Temple of Erechtheion, and the Temple of Erehesius...... These ancient buildings are beyond repnole as human heritage and architectural masterpieces, and have an important position in the history of architecture.
Zeus, the god of the gods in Greek mythology, had a temple on the southeast side of the Acropolis, in the middle of a vast flat area on the banks of the Irisus River, which was full of yellow hills.
On the left, there is the Dorian Parthenon, the marble gate Propilaia and the temple of Elekutaii......
Walking on the Acropolis, Li Futu introduced He Caiwei one by one, as if he had lived in Athens for many years.
"How do you know so much about the origins of these temples?"
He Caiwei couldn't help but be surprised.
"I'm a well-versed in everything. β
Li Futu said with a smile: "There is a saying, I know astronomy and geography, and I know how to have children, and I am talking about it." β
He Caiwei gave him a blank look.
"Hooligans!"
Li Futu smiled brightly.
Walking and walking, the two unconsciously walked in front of a pile of broken walls.
The other temples have been damaged to a certain extent over the years, but they are still largely intact, but only this place has become a ruin.
He Caiwei couldn't help but stop.
Li Futu said softly: "This is the temple of the sun god Apollo. β
He Caiwei turned around.
"But why is it the only one here that is completely destroyed?"
"Because, back then, there was a battle of the gods here. β
Li Futu stood in front of a piece of ruin, facing He Caiwei sideways, causing He Caiwei to not be able to fully see his expression.
"Clash of the Gods?"
He Caiwei's eyes were puzzled, and her eyelashes fluttered slightly.
"God, too, has desires. The sun god Apollo is a clear representative of this, Greece is too small, after he became a god, he felt that Greece was not enough to accommodate him, so he chose to deviate from his own beliefs, as well as his country, so he naturally did not have the qualifications to enjoy the worship of the Greek people. β
He Caiwei was stunned: "Is there such a thing in Greek mythology?"
Li Futu turned his head, and his expression had returned to normal.
"No? Maybe it's a different version we've seen. β
He smiled, "Let's go." β
He Caiwei frowned and looked at him, feeling that he was a little strange, but she didn't think much about it.
Passing by the completely destroyed temple of Apollo, and further on, you will come to the very center of the Acropolis.
Here stands a tall stone statue made entirely of Ponteric marble, standing on the highest point in Athens, with her long flowing hair and deep eyes, looking down on the whole of Athens.
"You should know who she is, right?"
The statue is very tall, about 13 meters, equivalent to a four-storey modern building, and behind the statue hangs a sacred curtain looted from the temple of Jerusalem.
Standing at the foot of the statue, Li Futu tilted his head slightly to see her face.
This gesture made him look up to each other.
He couldn't help but touch his nose.
"I know. β
He Caiwei didn't have any discomfort, raised her head, and looked at the other party's demeanor.
"She is the patron saint of Athens, Athena. β
Athenaγ
A god in ancient Greek mythology.
Known as the goddess of wisdom.
It is also the patron saint of the city of Athens.
In the Dragon Kingdom, everyone calls it ...... Athena.
"Then you must not know that the temple of Apollo was destroyed by her own hands. β
The corners of Li Futu's mouth were playful.
None of what he said was a myth.
He was present at the Battle of the Gods that took place in Athens that year.
Originally, he was just here to watch the battle, but he didn't expect that the battle would engulf him by mistake, so that he became his ...... War of the Gods.
(End of chapter)