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Diktaean Zeus

Also known as Dictaean Zeus

Diktaean Zeus was a form of Zeus worshipped in eastern Crete, linked with the myth of the god's birth and upbringing in a Cretan cave. His main sanctuary lay near Palaikastro, where the Hymn of the Kouretes was found. Control of the sanctuary and its lands was long disputed between Itanos, Praisos and Hierapytna.

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Hierapytna Praisos Itanos

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Diktaean Zeus. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/diktaean-zeus
MLA: “Diktaean Zeus.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/diktaean-zeus. Accessed .
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