Ancient+Greece

=__Birth Place of Western Civilization ---> finish video at 5mins 11 seconds.__= Greece is known as the birth place. =__City States__= Athens, Sparta, Troy, Thebes, Corinth, Rhodes, Ephesus Each was unique, had their own set of rules, military, systam of government All spoke Greek, had similar customs, and had similar styles of building and art, and worshiped the same Gods and Goddesses. =__Religion__= Greek religion was very well organized. Wasn't based on Sacred books of teachings. It grew over many years. Taught mainly through Folk tales, called Myths, which were passed down through generations, The Gods and Goddesses on Mount Olympus were most worshipped. Greeks thought that the gods were huge powerful beings who could change their shapes by magics. Greek Gods were believedd to be immortal. Poseidon, God of the seas Zeus, (Poseidons brother) King of the Gods. Ruled the sky and stormy weather. Apollo, (Zeus' son) God of the Suns. =Artimus, (Zeus' son) Goddess of the hunt.= Athena, (Zeus' daughter) Goddess of Wisdom. =__Democracy__= Greece people created the first democratic government.

=﻿Olympus:= è Hoplite is a race, people run while wearing armour. è Women aren’t allowed to be in the city while the games are going on. =Athens:= è Sacrificed a goat to the God Dionysos. è Only men are allowed to act in plays. = Sparta: = = è The blacksmith who makes the armor for Hoplite needs to be blessed before he makes the armor or the soldier could die. =  è Hoplites are what they call Spartans who fight on foot with a spear and shield.