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47 Cards in this Set
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Reasons for Greek gods |
- explain world around them - justifies social norms and practices - |
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More on Greek gods |
- stories transmitted orally until Homer's the Iliad and the Odyssey - Evolution of chaos, earth, sky, sea, underworld |
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Zeus |
- God of Sky, Weather, Lightning, Thunder, Law and Order,Justice - symbol is lightning bolt, eagle, royal scepter - youngest son of Chronos and Rey |
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Hera |
- goddess of Marriage, mothers and families - symbols are pomegranate and cow - Sister and wife of Zeus.... |
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Poseidon |
- God of sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes - brother of zeus and hades - symbol is trident |
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Athena |
- goddess of wisdom and war (minerva is roman name) - symbol: owl and olive tree - Born from Zeus' hand... |
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Aphrodite |
- goddess of love, beauty, eternal youth - Symbol: mirror, seashells, doves - created from a crystal... - all about sexual desires |
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Ares |
- God of war - Symbol: spear, dogs - Son of Zeus and Hera |
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Apollo |
- God of sun, light, music, the prophecy, and medicine - Symbol: lyre, laurel wreath, bow and arrows - Son of Zeus and Leto - Twin sister is Artemis |
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Hermes |
- God of commerce, protector of travelers, thieves, athletes - Symbol: winged sandals - Son of Zeus and Maia - lil trickster |
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Artemis |
- Goddess of the Hunt, wild animals, childbirth, wilderness, archery - Diana the hunter - Symbol: bow and arrow - Daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin brother is Apollo |
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Hestia |
- Goddess of hearth and home - Symbol: fireplace, fire - Oldest to Cronus and Rhea - virgin goddess |
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Hephaestus |
- God of fire, smiths, craftsmen - symbol: tongs, hammer - Vulcan is roman name - son of Zeus and Hera - Created the first mortal woman, Pandora |
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Demeter |
- Goddess of fertility, agriculture, harvest - Symbols: poppy, wheat, torch - Daughter to Cronus and Rhea - her daughter is Persephone, taken by Hades, P gone for 4 months, D grieves, created winter |
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Hades |
- God of the underworld - Symbol: helmet and essentially an invisibility cloak - Had a 3 headed dog - Siblings: Poseidon, Zeus, Hera, Hestia, Demeter |
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Iris |
- Goddess of Rainbow, messenger of Gods (specifically Hera) - Symbol: staff, rainbow - Loyal, shapeshifter, characterized by being messenger |
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Dionysus |
- God of wine, vegetation, pleasure - Symbol: grape vine, ivy crown, cup, pine cone spear - Son of Zeus and Semele |
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Population of Greece |
11 million |
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Old Fortress of Corfu |
- "the old castle" - East side, built to protect town - main fortress built by Venetians |
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Temple of Poseidon |
- Built in 444 BC in Cape Sounion - Dedicated to Poseidon, overlooks water |
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The Amphiboles Mosaic |
- located on second floor of Kastas tomb - depicts the abduction of Persephone by Hades - In Macedonia, Greece |
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Meteora - Kalampaka |
- on top of rocks are famous monasteries - Holy Church of Assumption of Virgin Mary |
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Acropolis |
- 5th century BCE - monument to thought and arts of Greece |
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Mount Olympus |
- Where Gods live - Greece's highest mountain - Panthenon is highest peak |
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Placio Real de Madrid |
- official home of royal family - open to public as a museum - Location: downtown Madrid |
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La Sagrada Familia |
- In Barcelona - Architect is Antonio Gaudi - Begun in 1882, incomplete - Estimated completion is 2032 |
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Spain Produces 44% of the world's |
olive oil |
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Alhambra and Generalife |
- Granada, Spain - built in 14th century - One of the oldest surviving Moorish gardens |
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Alcazaba of Almería |
- Fortified complex in Almería, Spain - Largest Muslim fortress in Spain - Built in 10th century |
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Three Kings Parade |
- Held on Jan 6 - Christian Feast day - Celebrates God claiming Jesus as his human son |
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Cathedral of Toledo |
- 1226-1493 - One of the greatest Gothic structures in Europe |
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Historical Center of Madrid |
- Three Kings Parade held - home to many historical sites - Home to Kilometer 0, the start of all spanish roads - home to telephonica which is first and highest skyscraper in spain |
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Moors |
- Muslim population in Spain and Portugal - defined society |
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The Reconquest |
- Muslim moors vs. catholic kingdoms. - Fighting for claim of Iberian Peninsula |
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Moor Impact |
- Laid foundation of Renaissance - Discovered zero - Introduced: wheat, cotton, oranges - Influenced architecture and spanish words |
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Shia Muslim |
Wanted Abu Bakar to precede Muhammad. Located primarily in Iran and Iraq |
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Sunni Muslim |
wanted Muhammad's son in law to precede him. Located in rest of middle east and morocco |
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Shahada - Faith |
- Declaration of Faith - There is only one God and Muhammad is God's messenger |
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Salat - Prayer |
- Five daily prayers: dawn, noon, afternoon, evening, night - recited while facing direction of Kaaba in Mecca - must wash before prayer |
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Zakat - Charity |
- principle of knowing all things belong to God, eliminating inequality |
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Sawm - Fasting |
- month of Ramadan - only if in good health - improving greed, violence |
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Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca |
- Every able bodied Muslim is obligated to make the pilgrimage at least once in their life |
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Mosque |
Place of worship. Influenced by Salat and Hajj. Mihrab - niche inside that faces Mecca so people know the direction to pray |
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La Mezquita |
began as Catholic Church, after islamic conquest in spain, building split b/w christians and muslims. turned into a mosque, when cordoba went into power, became roman catholic again |
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mudejar style |
influence of muslim and christian. strongest example of muslim influence on architecture |
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cupola |
rounded part of greek cathedrals. Represent the sky |
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Dirham |
Moroccan currency. 1 $ = 9.77 dirham |
