Scientists from the University of Mainz discovered that the ancient Greek temple of Poseidon was built in a place that was often subject to floods and tsunamis. This has been reported Web site University.
The ancient Greek historian Strabo mentioned the existence of an important temple built on the west bank of the Peloponnese about 2000 years ago. The ruins of this archaic temple are now located in the site of Kleidi, near Samikon, which is presumably once thought to have been part of the sanctuary of Poseidon.
Three hard rock peaks stretch along the west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula. There are also lagoons and coastal marshes. During the Mycenaean period, a settlement was established here, which continued to flourish for several centuries, maintaining contact with the north and south of the peninsula.
The area was repeatedly damaged by floods and tsunamis, so people left the settlement. However, the temple of Poseidon continued to exist here. According to scientists, this place may have been chosen specifically for the temple because of extreme events: Poseidon was believed to have caused earthquakes and tsunamis.