Polytheistics Of Ancient Greece

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G: Ancient Greece was located on the continent of Europe. The surrounding countries included Asia Minor, Italy, Macedonia, Crete. Some of the seas that surrounded Ancient Greece were the Mediterranean sea, Ionian sea, and the Aegean Sea. Their landform was mountainous. They had cool winters and lukewarm summers.

R: In ancient Greece they were polytheistic. They believed in many gods and it was their choice to pick which god/goddess to choose. “Gods and goddesses had certain demographic groups: unmarried women worshiped Artemis, wives worshiped Hera, sailors favored Poseidon, athletes praised Apollo, etc.” MythologyTeacher. They worshipped in mainly in temples. They were considered the dwelling places of the gods they honored

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