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Greeks

Greeks. By: Elexus Spann and Paige Hollingsworth. Their Religion. They practiced Paganism. Since this religion had many gods they were considered polytheistic. Names of some of their gods and goddess: Aphrodite, Apollo, Athena, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, Zeus, Dione, Cronus, and Metis.

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Greeks

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  1. Greeks By: Elexus Spann and Paige Hollingsworth

  2. Their Religion • They practiced Paganism. Since this religion had many gods they were considered polytheistic. • Names of some of their gods and goddess: Aphrodite, Apollo, Athena, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, Zeus, Dione, Cronus, and Metis.

  3. Greek Wars • Ionian Revolt • First Persian War • Peloponnesian War • Archidamian War • Decelean War

  4. Greek Rulers • Alexander I 496–454 B.C. • Perdikkas II 454–413 B.C. • Archelaos I 413–399 B.C. • Aeropos II 398–395 B.C. • Amyntas II 395–394 B.C. • Amyntas III 393–370 B.C. • Perdiccas III 365–359 B.C. • Philip II 360/59–336 B.C.

  5. NEOLITHIC PERIOD (6000 - 2900 BC) • They introduced pottery and animal husbandry in Greece. • The economy of the region became steady with organized and methodical farming, stock rearing and, bartering and sculptures like pottery.

  6. MYCENAEAN AGE (600 - 1100 BC) • Mycenae site is located in the Peloponnese, Southern Greece. • The Mycenaeans also inhabited the ruins of Knossos on Crete, which was a major city during the Minoan era. Mycenaean and Minoan art melded, forming a cultural amalgamation that is found on Crete (figurines, sculptures and pottery).

  7. Hellenistic Period (336-146 BC) • During this classical age of Greece produced great literature, poetry, philosophy, drama, and art, the Hellenistic age "Hellenized" the world.

  8. Important jobs in this society • Playwrights • Philosophers • Historians • Leaders • Epic poets • Sculptors • Mathematicians • Mythical Characters

  9. Farming • They make their living off of farming. They would have to have land outside of their city to make a profit. The reason for this is because Greece land was hard to farm on.

  10. Food Supply • usually ate bread (barley or wheat) and porridge, accompanied with food such as cheese, vegetables, fish, eggs and fruit. Animal such as deer, hare and boars were hunted only as addition to the food supply. Seasoning usually involved coriander and sesame seeds. Honey was probably the only sweetening that existed at the time, importance this is shown as the beehives were kept in terracotta.

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