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Bible is the English of the Greek term 'biblion,' which means "book" or "roll." Its root term 'byblos' means the papyrus plant common in the river banks and marshes along the Nile River.
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Was school started to learn to read the Bible?
No. The ancient Greeks had organized schooling hundreds of years before the Bible was written.
Did the Greeks copy Noah's ark?
No. The Greeks did not have a Flood myth, like those in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible. The main religious texts of the Greeks were the ancient Homeric epics, which do not contain reference to a Flood or an ark.
Why did the ancient Greeks call it brimstone?
They did not, it comes from the Hebrew - Sulfur is referenced in the Bible as brimstone.
Who give the name of Bible why we called it as Bible is that in The Bible?
The word Bible is not in the Bible. It comes from the Greek word biblios, which means book. The Greek word comes from Byblos, which is the name of an ancient city in Lebanon, and which was the source of the papyrus the Greeks used.
Is Greek mythology like a bible to the Greeks?
no... they are more like folk tales... Greek Mythology has nothing to do with religion.
Who is the acts of the apostles addressed to?
Jews, Greeks, and gentiles well, basically whoever wants to read the bible :p
Does it talk about Cupid in the Bible?
No, the Bible never mentions Cupid, who was the Roman god of Sexual 'love'. (The same as the god ,'Eros', to the Greeks)
How did Greeks view their myths?
As a part of their religion, basically how a Christian would view bible stories about Moses and Jesus and others.
Who invented days of the week?
The answer could be found in the first book of the Bible, Genesis, where God created the earth in 6 days, and rested on the seventh.
What became the most important language during the Hellenistic age time period and why was it important?
Greek because so the Greeks could understand the Bible.
Who created Demeter as a myth?
The Ancient Greeks created the religion in which Demeter was worshiped, the smaller stories of that religion (much like there are bible stories today) are what form now as "myths".
Who created the fork for food?
It is unclear who exactly created the fork. What is known is that it has been used as a food utensil since the time of the ancient Greeks. It is also mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
