Persia and Greece were both strong and prosperous empires. The feud between the two Empires went on for many centuries. Although Persia and Greece gave man full authority, both empires developed different social structures and unalike religious beliefs.
Persia and Greece both have dissimilar social structures that consist of certain individuals. In early western Iran, the society was categorized into three social classes. The classes consisted of warriors, priests, and peasants. Warriors had the privilege in gardening, hunting, and fighting. The priest were in charge of supervising sacrifices. And the peasants or common people were farmers and shepherds. And of course the King was at the top of all the classes. On the other hand, the Greeks …show more content…
Zoroastrianism is a religion that worships a deity named Ahura Mazda. The religion originated in ancient Iran. It’s focused on truth-telling, purity, and a love for nature. Zoroastrianism promised salvation if one choose to be good, but if one was bad they were punished in their afterlife. The Persians took Zoroastrianism very seriously. They worshipped nature and never took elements for granted. Persian’s were also expected to not lie and to hold promises. When people died, their corpses were exposed to wild creatures and elements to prevent their corpses from decaying or staining the holiness of fire. Zoroastrianism was considered to be a very influential religion in the ancient times. On the contrary, Greek religion contained a variety of cults and beliefs. They worshipped nature gods like Zeus the god of lightning and storms and Poseidon the god of sea and earthquakes. Sacrifices were performed in alter and temples that the Greeks built precisely for the gods. And to honor the gods, the Greeks gave them gifts like small gifts like cake and wine. They would also sacrifice animals to represent the taking of life. People looked up to the oracles for signs, predications, and information on the future. The oracle of Apollo and Delphi were went to the most, and received many treasures from people. Greeks would worship many gods in hopes that they would protect them and bring good
Persia and Greece both have dissimilar social structures that consist of certain individuals. In early western Iran, the society was categorized into three social classes. The classes consisted of warriors, priests, and peasants. Warriors had the privilege in gardening, hunting, and fighting. The priest were in charge of supervising sacrifices. And the peasants or common people were farmers and shepherds. And of course the King was at the top of all the classes. On the other hand, the Greeks …show more content…
Zoroastrianism is a religion that worships a deity named Ahura Mazda. The religion originated in ancient Iran. It’s focused on truth-telling, purity, and a love for nature. Zoroastrianism promised salvation if one choose to be good, but if one was bad they were punished in their afterlife. The Persians took Zoroastrianism very seriously. They worshipped nature and never took elements for granted. Persian’s were also expected to not lie and to hold promises. When people died, their corpses were exposed to wild creatures and elements to prevent their corpses from decaying or staining the holiness of fire. Zoroastrianism was considered to be a very influential religion in the ancient times. On the contrary, Greek religion contained a variety of cults and beliefs. They worshipped nature gods like Zeus the god of lightning and storms and Poseidon the god of sea and earthquakes. Sacrifices were performed in alter and temples that the Greeks built precisely for the gods. And to honor the gods, the Greeks gave them gifts like small gifts like cake and wine. They would also sacrifice animals to represent the taking of life. People looked up to the oracles for signs, predications, and information on the future. The oracle of Apollo and Delphi were went to the most, and received many treasures from people. Greeks would worship many gods in hopes that they would protect them and bring good