OLIVENPARK

The Olive Tree Mythos. No other plant is so deeply rooted in the cultural history of the Mediterranean peoples. The Hebrews, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans knew the olive tree. On the island of Crete the olive was one of the most important staple foods as early as 6000 B.C. An olive branch became the symbol of victory at the Olympic games of antiquity and the Greek poet Homer wrote of special olive oil diets that the athletes were given before contests... In the Old Testament the olive branch symbolizes peace. The oil made from its fruit was always of cultic significance, underscoring power and wealth when used for the anointment of kings. The olive. tree plays a special role in Greek mythology. In the contest between Athena and Poseidon for the rule of Athens, the clever goddess wins by ramming her lance into the ground, from which an olive tree grew. This valuable gift from the goddess furnished the inhabitants of the Attica region with food, olive oil and wood and out of gratitude..

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