Goddess Gaia was Mother Earth in ancient Greece. Gaia had come out of Chaos. She was the eldest of all beings and the invulnerable, eternal goddess who was bringing rich blessings to both the Upper- and the Underworld.
Without the intervention of man, Gaia gave birth to the Mountains and the boundless Seas(the Pontus). Next, out of Gaia came Uranus, the Heaven, who would later on become Gaia's mate covering her with his starry coat on all sides. The couple created twelve Titans, three Cyclops and three "Hecatoncheires", strong creatures with hundred-hands.
Gaia was particularly praised and worshipped by mankind and sacred oaths were made in her name, as she also possessed the precious gift of prophecy.