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What major cornerstone of Western Civilization is defined by the Greeks?
What major cornerstone of Western Civilization is defined by the Greeks?
What type of religion did the ancient Greeks practice?
What type of religion did the ancient Greeks practice?
Where did the major gods and goddesses of the ancient Greeks live?
Where did the major gods and goddesses of the ancient Greeks live?
What defined ancient Greek art, philosophy, literature, and religion?
What defined ancient Greek art, philosophy, literature, and religion?
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What did myths in Greek religion often help to explain?
What did myths in Greek religion often help to explain?
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Study Notes
Foundations of Western Civilization
- Democracy is a major cornerstone of Western Civilization defined by the Greeks.
Ancient Greek Religion
- The ancient Greeks practiced a polytheistic religion, believing in multiple gods and goddesses.
Myths and Gods
- The major gods and goddesses of the ancient Greeks lived on Mount Olympus.
Characteristics of Ancient Greek Art, Philosophy, Literature, and Religion
- Ancient Greek art, philosophy, literature, and religion were defined by a strong emphasis on humanism, realism, and rationalism.
Function of Greek Myths
- Myths in Greek religion often helped to explain natural phenomena, the origins of the world, and the lives and actions of gods and heroes.
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Test your knowledge of the fundamental elements of Western culture that arose more than 2,000 years ago in ancient Greece and were spread by the ancient Romans throughout their empire. Explore art, philosophy, literature, religion, and more.
