During the Middle Ages, this peninsula forming the southern most part of Greece was known as the Morea, primarily because the Crusaders found the region densely planted with mulberry trees used by the flourishing silk industry.
But it derives its current (as well as antique) name from an ancient hero who was ritually brought back to life after his father fed him to the Gods in a savage banquet.
Identify this geographical entity.
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The southern peninsula of Greece is called the Peloponnese, site of the famous Peloponnesian War, which led to the downfall of Athens. Reverse Googling (trying to find the question) leads one to Pelops, the chap who got fed to the Gods.
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