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Titans

In Greek mythology, the Titans are the offspring of Earth and Sky and ruled before being overthrown by Zeus and the younger gods.

There are twelve Titans: Cronus (chief of Titans and father of Zeus), Oceanus, Coeus, Crius, Hyperion, Iapetus, Theia, Reha, Themis, Mnemosyne, Phoebe and Tethys.