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Seek to understand how this civilization had evolved into becoming one of the most powerful in history.
Learn about Greek scientific breakthroughs, great battles, and mysterious stories with gods and goddesses.
Greek Mythology was part of the religion in Ancient Greece and it included all the myths and teachings of their gods, the origins of the world and the Greek cult and ritual practices.
Titans in Ancient Greece were the elder gods that ruled the world before the Olympians.
They were ruled by Cronus, who was dethroned by his own son, Zeus.
List the most significant titans.
Hades, brother of Zeus, was the god of the underworld, ruling over the dead.
Ares, son of Zeus and Hera, was the god of war.
He was disliked both by his parents and by the people. Though the god of war, he was considered to be a coward.
Poseidon, brother of Zeus, was the god of the sea and protector of all waters.
He was also the god of horses. There is a myth about Poseidon creating the first horse in order to impress his beloved Demeter.
Where are his temples and sacred places?
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How was he symbolized?
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Apollo son of Zeus and Letto was the god of the sun, truth, music, poetry, dance, and healing.
How was he symbolized?
He had 2 symbols, one in time of peace, one in time of war. Type in the answers.
Hera was the wife of Zeus.
She was the patron of weddings and marriage. Her jealousy is well-known throughout history because she used to take awful revenge on Zeus' lovers and illegitimate children.
Where are her temples and sacred places?
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How was she symbolized?
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Also, called the 'cloud-gatherer' and 'thunderer' by the Greek poet Hesiod, Zeus was the supreme ruler of the Olympian gods. He controlled the weather, and every time lightning struck, people thought it was a sign from Zeus.
Temples
Temple
Where are his temples and sacred places?
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Symbols
Symbol
How was he symbolized?
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Most important battles in Ancient Greece
Already internally warring, Ancient Greece has fought many battles with external enemies, but four of them were extremely significant: Battle of Marathon (490 B.C.), Battle of Salamis (480 B.C.), Battle of Thermopylae (480 B.C.), and Battle of Chaeronea (338 B.C.).
Leader of the enemy army
Who led the enemy army in the Battle of Chaeronea? Type in the answer.
Leader of the Greek army
Who led the Greek army in the Battle of Chaeronea? Type in the answer.
Who was the enemy against which the Greeks fought at Chaeronea?
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Leader of the enemy army
Who led the enemy army in the Battle of Thermopylae? Type in the answer.
Leader of the Greek army
Who led the Greek army in the Battle of Thermopylae? Type in the answer.
Who was the enemy against which the Greeks fought at Thermopylae?
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Fact/figure
Think of any interesting facts related to this battle, or figures related to soldiers, casualties, etc. Type them in.
Which army won the battle?
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Enemy leader
Leader of the enemy army
Who led the army against the Greeks in the Battle of Salamis? Type in the answer.
Greek leader
Leader of the Greek army
Who led the Greek army in the Battle of Salamis? Type in the answer.
Who was the enemy against which the Greeks fought at Salamis?
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Discoveries of Anaxagoras of Clazomenae (510 - 428 B.C.)
Anaxagoras was the one who brought philosophy from Ionia to Athens. He is famous for his contributions to astronomy. Type in his most important discoveries.
Discoveries of Pythagoras of Samos (570 - 495 B.C.)
Pythagoras of Samos was a Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and the founder of the religious movement called 'Pythagoreanism'. Type in his most important discoveries.
Discoveries of Thales of Miletus (620 - 546 B.C.)
Thales of Miletus was one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece, a prolific philosopher, geometer, military engineer, and astronomer. Type in the most important discoveries made by him.
