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Early Greeks & Religion

TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture. Early Greeks & Religion. The earliest Grees were on the Pelopeonnesus peninsula in 2000BC .

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Early Greeks & Religion

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  1. TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture Early Greeks & Religion

  2. The earliest Grees were on the Pelopeonnesuspeninsula in 2000BC Mycenaean Civilization This civilization was named Mycenanean The Mycenanean traded gold and fine pottery The Mycenanean civilization fell around 1200BC There are no written records between 1200BC- 750BC TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture

  3. Over time the Greeks started rebuilding their civilization The started rebuilding by learning from other people Phoenician Influence The Greeks learned their writing system from the Phoenicians The Greeks used the Phoenician alphabet between 900 and 800 and adapted it to suit their language The Greeks also learned about coins from trading with other people TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture

  4. The Greek myths often showed the gods interacting in human’s lives Greek Gods The Greeks loved to tell vivid tales the showed how the gods could also be cruel and shelfish The gods had both divine and human qualities. They showed human emotions like love anger and jealousy They constantly competed with each other TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture

  5. Zeus was the ruler of the gods The gods and goddesses lived on Mt. Olympus Greek Gods There are 12 main gods that the Greek worship Each city had a special god or goddess to protect it, Athena protected Athens The Greeks told myths which are stories involving the gods that explain why something natural happens TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture

  6. The Greeks believed that it was important to honor the gods They created statues, built temples and held festivals in the gods honor Honoring Gods Certain days of each month were holy to different gods The most important festivals honored the 12 Olympians There would be a festival to honor Athena and they would put a new robe on her statue in the temple. TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture

  7. The Olympics were held every four years as part of a major festival to honor Zeus Olympics The oldest Olympic records date back to 776BC The first competitions were running races More events, like discus throwing, javelin throwing, long jump and wrestling were added At first mostly men competed in the Olympics but there was a festival to honor Hera around the same time for the women TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture

  8. Greeks told stories about their ancient heroes as well Literature They told epic poems, or long poems that tell a story Homer composed the best epic poems Homer’s first epic poem was the Iliad about the Trojan War The Iliad was depicted heroes like Achilles TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture

  9. Another epic poem by Homer is the Odyssey Literature The Odyssey is about Odysseus’s return home from the Trojan War They gods helped and punished Odysseus by making the journey last 10 years Those traveling with Odysseus faced many dangers on their journey The Iliad and Odyssey were stories about the gods and heroes interacting with each other TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture

  10. Fables were also written during this time Literature Fables teach a moral lesson using animals Aesop was a famous fable writer One of Aesop’s most famous tales was the “The Hare and Tortoise” Aesop’s fables are still used today to teach lessons to children TSW 2 list the ideas that diffused to Greece from other cultures after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization TSW 3 name Greek gods and detail how they were honored in the culture

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