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Antaeus would challenge all passers-by towrestling matchesand remained invincible as long as he remained in contact with his mother, the earth.[4]As Greek wrestling, like itsmodern equivalent, typically attempted to force opponents to the ground, he always won, killing his opponents.[4]He built atempleto his father using theirskulls.[4]Antaeus foughtHeraclesas he was on his way to theGarden of Hesperidesas his11th Labour. Heracles realized that he could not beat Antaeus by throwing or pinning him. Instead, he held him aloft and then crushed him to death in abear hug.[5][6]