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Beacuse the Greeks did not have very advanced science, they did not understand how or when things came about, such as thunder or water. They made the Olympian gods to explain these happenings and used myths to further explain the stories.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoto explain daily happenings and occurences rain, seasons, death and to blame everything good or bad that happens just like any other religion
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∙ 14y agoGreeks used mythology because, they did not belive in god, so they blamed them wenever somthing hapend, like they would blame Zues for a lighting storm
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∙ 12y agoThe same reason people today use The Bible. These weren't just stories to the Greeks. These were religious tales that imparted a lesson to be learned, or of piety or morality.
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∙ 10y agoTo tell how things were created or what happened. Such as Zeus making a thunderstorm when he is angry. It was their way of coping with the unknown without our current scientific knowledge.
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∙ 12y agoTo make good stories or to explain extreme events or objects in nature.
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What year did the Greeks invent pizza?
The Greeks did not invent pizza.
Who created Greek Myths?
The greeks created greek myths
Why did the ancient Greeks create the myths?
The ancient Greeks created myths because to explain the gods' actions.
How old are Greek myths?
The greek myths are as old as the greeks, for they are who made them.
Do all Greeks believe in myths?
no
Why did Greeks white myths?
The Greeks wrote myths to explain how the world worked. Examples include why the seasons changed or how earthquakes were created.
How do you recall in what areas have Greeks myths?
Greek myths come from the country of Greece.
What do Greeks invent?
the olympics
What age did the Greeks invent mythology?
The first Greek myth was in the 8th century BC, But the end of Greek mythology is impossible to answer
Did the Greeks invent democracy?
! well I'm Greek so i should know that the ancient Greeks DID invent democracy!
Did the Greeks invent the flamethrower?
yes the greek did invent the flamethrower
Did greek myths come before Norse myths?
This is unknown, because only the Greeks wrote about their myths at that time.
