Ancient+Greece

Greece is known as the birth place. Troy, Sparta, Athens, Thebes, Corinth, Rhodes, Ephesus Greek religion was very organized.The religion grew over many years. It taught mainly through Folk tales called Myths, which were passed down through generations.The Gods and Goddesses on Mount Olympus were most worshipped. Greeks thought that the gods were very powerful people who could change their shapes by magics. Greek Gods were believed to be immortal. Greeks created the first democratic government. The olympic are still the first games were first held in olypima in 776 B.C. The Olympic games were held in zeus' name. till this day the olympic tourch is still lit in olymia then held by runners to were ever the games are held. The games are held ever 4 years. It went on for one month. People that were in wars or wars that were going on stopped for a sign of respect for zeus. Only men were aloud to play in the games. woman were not. The first day of the game, there is a religious ceramony held. the next day the games would start. Plays were held in open areas
 * Birth Place of Western Civilization**
 * City States**
 * Religion**
 * Democracy**
 * Olympic Games**
 * Theatre**