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Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks against Troy, sacrificed his daughter Iphigeneia to Artemis to gain a fair wind - thus earning her wrath.
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Why did the Greeks build the Temple of Artemis?
The temple of Artemis was built so the ancient Greeks had a place to worship the goddess Artemis.
What did the Greeks call Diana?
Artemis.
Did Artemis have more then 1 name?
Artemis was known as Artemis to the Greeks and as either Diana or Selene to the Romans.
What is Artemis greatest failure?
Artemis sided with the Trojans, the Trojans then lost the war with the Greeks.
What do the ancient Greeks call the moon?
Artemis
What is Artemis origin non genetically?
Artemis was worshiped by the Ancient Greeks during the Bronze Age.
When Atalanta broke her vow by marrying Hippomenes did she dishonor Artemis?
Most likely Artemis was mad though she did not punish her. It is not told in the story whether or not she was mad
Did the Greeks build a temple in honor of Artemis?
Yes, the Greeks built many temples honoring the goddess Artemis. The most famous one is the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus. It's one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Why was Artemis angry at the Greeks in the Trojan war?
Artemis was angry because the Greeks had killed one of her favorite animals, a hare and its young, and wouldnt be appeased untill Agamemnon slayed his daughter. Artemis was appeased but she still had the side of the Trojans, not the Greeks. =) This came from "The Iliad" or the book "Edith Hamilton Mythology"
What was the Temple of Artemis made out of?
The Temple of Artemis was made out of marble, save the roof.
Where did the Greeks get the supplies to build the temple of Artemis?
By mining and shipping and trading: the building of the Temple of Artemis was sponsored by wealthy people.
How did the Greeks build the temple of Artemis?
They had designs and builders, as we do today - otherwise, it is not recorded how, the Temple of Artemis was old in the Bronze Age.
