History

In ancient Greece, gods were seen as powerful rulers who lived on Mount Olympus. They were believed to control different aspects of life, such as Zeus controlling lightning and weather. People built temples to worship these gods and sought their advice. Myths were popular in ancient Greece and often revolved around gods and goddesses, explaining daily occurrences. For instance, the story of Hora explained the changing of seasons. These myths have been passed down for over 2,000 years, providing insight into Greek mythology and how things happen in our world. Hello, I am Charlie Siegel and today I'm going to be teaching you about religions in ancient Greece. Gods. Gods are powerful rulers that lived on Mount Olympus. Gods are myths that explain why things happen in everyday life. Each God controls something about the earth. For example, Zeus. Zeus is the leader of the gods and controls lightning, thunder, and the weather. People made temples to worship their gods. Sometimes people would go into temples asking their gods for advice or help. Learning about gods was a big part in the Greeks everyday life. Myths. Myths in ancient Greece were mostly about gods and goddesses. Myths are a made-up story that explains how the gods story, how things happen on a daily basis. For example, Hora. Hora is a goddess whose story tells how seasons change. Myths started about 2,000 years ago and are still told today. Myths are a great way to learn about Greek mythology and a fun way on how to learn how things happen each day. Thank you for listening!