Many ancient buildings show damage caused by past earthquakes along these faults and some ancient myths, like the terrible Minotaur on the island of Crete, may be rooted in tectonic activity. For almost 1,200 years the Oracle of Delphi, located in Central Greece, provided advice for worshipers of the god Apollo. The Oracle of Delphi and also other important sacred sites were characterized by hot springs nearby. Temples in Mycenae (Greece), Ephesus, Cnidus, and Hierapolis (all sites locate today in modern Turkey) are located near or even on active earthquake faults. An earthquake in 381 AD closed the fissures around the tectonic faults, and with no gases from the ground, the Pythia was no longer able to provide prophecies.

Source: Forbes September 21, 2017 19:26 UTC