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Hera

Also known as Juno (Roman)

Hera was the queen of the Greek gods, wife and sister of Zeus, and goddess of marriage and women. Her name appears on Linear B tablets from Pylos, and her great sanctuaries at Samos and Argos were among the oldest in Greece; colonists built major temples to her at Paestum (Poseidonia) and Metapontum. The Romans identified her with Juno.

Hera
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Mentioned in 3 profiles

SamosFoundation, Socioeconomy, Impact, Decline, SummaryKnossosSocioeconomyAncient Greek religionOrigins, Beliefs, Summary

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Kingdom of PylosSamosMetapontumPoseidonia

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hera. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hera
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