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Why were myths important to ancient Greeks?
Myths expressed their beliefs about their gods and goddessesBecause they didn't have today's science so they thought there must be away to explain why the earth didn't just drop through space
Where did the ancient Greek religion come from?
The Greek gods were a way for the ancient Greeks to explain what was happening in the world. for example the Greeks thought that the sea god Poseidon (Roman: Neptune) was the god of water. when there was earthquakes, the Greeks thought that Poseidon was crashing the water into the land and so they called him "earth shaker"
Why did ancient Greek write Greek myths?
The ancient Greeks wrote Greek myths so they could explain how the world was created and why certain things on Earth are like what they are. Most myths were part of oral tradition handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation long before the Greeks developed writing.
Why would knowing the circumference the earth of the earth have been helpful to the Greeks?
The Greeks could learn that Greece is not as big as the circumference of the Earth. This would lead to new countries, like America.
What did ancient Greeks belevied in monotheism or polytheism?
The Greeks were polytheistic. They had many gods, including the gods that the planets (including Pluto) other than Earth were named after.
Why did Greeks tell mythological stories?
The Greeks made mythological stores because they didn't have the science we have today. They did have science, yes, but they did not think of the Earth rotating, for example, they thought Apollo pulled a sun chariot across the sky. They used the stories to explain the mysteries of their lives. Hope this helps!
Why earth rotate but you are not rotate?
because if the earth didnt rotate it didnt cause day and night
Why were myths important to ancient Greeks?
Myths expressed their beliefs about their gods and goddessesBecause they didn't have today's science so they thought there must be away to explain why the earth didn't just drop through space
Where did the ancient Greek religion come from?
The Greek gods were a way for the ancient Greeks to explain what was happening in the world. for example the Greeks thought that the sea god Poseidon (Roman: Neptune) was the god of water. when there was earthquakes, the Greeks thought that Poseidon was crashing the water into the land and so they called him "earth shaker"
How did Brabama create the earth?
He didnt create the Earth.
Why did Greeks believe the earth was motionless?
The ancient Greeks believed the earth was motionless at the center of the universe because they observed the apparent motion of celestial bodies around the earth. They developed the geocentric model to explain these observations, with the earth as the fixed center point. This belief was reinforced by philosophical and religious ideas that placed importance on the earth as the center of creation.
What did the ancient Greeks call the earth?
gaea
How would earth be different if we didnt have air?
There would be no life on Earth
Who made the first solar system?
the Greeks around early 600 b.c. constructed a geocentric (earth centered) model of the solar system to explain the moon and planets that formed the beginning of astronomy
What did Greek myths explained?
Greek myths explained things that the Greeks could not explain scientifically. They explained how the seasons and the earth worked. They explained how the world began, who was in control, and why there was good and bad luck.
When did the Greeks first come to earth in which year?
when did Greeks first come to the earth?its just curiosity because i don't knowoh yeah and do aunts have bones!?when did Greeks first come to the earth?its just curiosity because i don't knowoh yeah and do aunts have bones!?
What is an ancient name for earth?
The Ancient Greeks called the Earth 'Gaia'.
