Ancient Greece-Religion, Folklore, Philosophy

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• ●  What system of belief did the ancient Greeks have?  Rituals a religious ceremony made up of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order  and mythology a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition..  
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• ●  Who were their primary gods and goddesses? (Describe and explain)
• Zeus sky and thunder god. Hera goddess of women, marriage, family and childbirth. Poseidon  god of the Sea and other waters, earthquakes, horses. Demeter goddess of the harvest and agriculture. Athena goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill. Apollo god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry. Artemis goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and protector of young girls, bringing and relieving disease in women. Ares god of war. Aphrodite goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation.  Hephaestus god of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges and the art of sculpture. Hermes  the emissary and messenger of the gods. Hestia goddess of the hearth, architecture, and the right ordering of domesticity, the family, the home, and the state. Dionysus god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness, fertility, theatre and religious ecstasy.
• ●  What celebrations and traditions did the ancient Greeks have? (Describe and 
  explain) Sacrifices, drama presentations, plays, athletic competitions, and concerts.  
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• ●  Which ancient Greek legend did you find the most interesting? King Midas and the golden touch. Why? Because I think it has a great moral.
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• ●  What beliefs did the ancient Greeks have about the afterlife? They believed things like  Thanatos, the God of Death, would reach down and cut a lock of hair from your head, as you died. And Hermes, the messenger of the gods, led you to the River Styx. Also if your body had been buried, then Charon, the ferryman, transported you across the river.
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  explain) Do all religions have a belief in an afterlife? No 
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• ●  How is ancient Greek religion different from Christianity? They believe in many gods    
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• ●  What were the original Olympic games like? They were a lot like the olympic games today. How were they different than the 
  Olympic games today? They had events like
  • Boxing.
  • Equestrian events. Chariot racing. Riding.
  • Pankration.
  • Pentathlon. Discus. Javelin. Jump. Running. Wrestling.
  • Running.
  • Wrestling.
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• archery,badminton, baseball and softball, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, canoe / kayak ,climbing, cycling (track, road, mountain, BMX), diving, equestrian (dressage, jumping and eventing), fencing and many more.
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Videos watched: Myths and Legends: Ancient Greece, Religion in Ancient Greece, Greek Mythology, and Ancient Greek Philosophy

Ancient Greece-Geography and Climate

• ●  What geographical factors influenced ancient Greek society? Greece was surrounded by water so they fished a lot and traded with other places. 
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• ●  Were the ancient Greeks farmers? Yes and No. Why or why not? Because The soil was hard but they could still grow barley, grapes, and olives. 
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• ●  Do you think the society of ancient Greece would have developed differently had
  it been located somewhere else in the world? Yes. Why or why not? If Greece was located were there wasn't much water they wouldn't of depended on fishing so much and if they were located where the soil was good they would have depended on farming more  
  
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• ●  How does climate influence the development of a civilization? How do you think
  ancient Greek civilization was shaped by the climate of the Mediterranean?
  
• Mediterranean climate was hot and made the soil brittle so the people couldn't farm and instead depended on fishing.  
• The houses were made out of clay to keep the houses cool instead of hot and the clay was abundant and easy to work with.  The people had lot's of grapes because of the climate and allowed the grapes to grow abundantly.  
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• ●  How did the ancient Greeks make use of the natural resources in their area?
  
• The ancient Greeks fished from the ocean.  They grew plants like grapes, barley and olives due to the climate.
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• ●  What role would you have wanted to play in ancient Greek society? A baker or a dancer Why? Because those sound like fun jobs. 
  
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• ●  If you have previously studied a different ancient civilization, how is Greece
  similar or different in this area? (Describe and explain) 
  

Ancient Egypt is similar because:

- they both have hot climates. 

-they both farm

-they both traded with other groups

-they used boats

-they both worshipped false gods

Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece were different because:

-Egyptans could farm more

-Egyptians only had one source of water (The Nile River)

-Ancient Greece had lot's of mountains

-Ancient Greece was surrounded by ocean