Greeks compared to the Mayans
Greeks compared to the Maya
Looking around too all the different ethnicities that can be found in this world, two of those most interesting cultures would have to be the Greeks and the Maya. The ancient Greek and Mayan civilizations have many similar characteristics but they also have many differences. The Mayan’s are an indigenous Mesoamerican culture found in present day South America. As where the Greeks are an ethnicity group native to Greece. The history of the Greece can be traced back to the Stone Age. There were only a few historians in the time of Ancient Greece. Three major ancient historians were able to record their time of Ancient Greek history, which includes Herodotus, known as the “Father of History” who travelled to many ancient historic sites at the time, Thucydides and Xenophon. Other forms of History knowledge and accountability of the ancient Greeks were know is because of temples, sculpture, pottery, artifacts and other archaeological findings. The Neolithic Age in Greece lasted from 6800 to 3200 BC.
The ancient Greeks believed that their gods directly affected every aspect of daily life. The Greeks worshipped the gods in temples and made offerings to them to seek good fortune. When good things happened, they attributed it to the gods. If they had good crops that year, it meant the gods were pleased with them. If they had bad crops or a flood, they attributed that to the gods being displeased with them.
The Olympian gods are the great gods in Greek Mythology. Their name derived from mount Olympus, which is said to be a holy place where no man can walk. Mount Olympus is also said to be the residing place of Zeus. Zeus is the leader of the Olympian gods and has been since the overthrowing of Zeus’ father Cronus, the leader of the Titans who ruled before Zeus and the Olympians. Hera, the goddess of marriage and childbirth, is the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Gods, often portrayed as jealous and vengeful. She
Looking around too all the different ethnicities that can be found in this world, two of those most interesting cultures would have to be the Greeks and the Maya. The ancient Greek and Mayan civilizations have many similar characteristics but they also have many differences. The Mayan’s are an indigenous Mesoamerican culture found in present day South America. As where the Greeks are an ethnicity group native to Greece. The history of the Greece can be traced back to the Stone Age. There were only a few historians in the time of Ancient Greece. Three major ancient historians were able to record their time of Ancient Greek history, which includes Herodotus, known as the “Father of History” who travelled to many ancient historic sites at the time, Thucydides and Xenophon. Other forms of History knowledge and accountability of the ancient Greeks were know is because of temples, sculpture, pottery, artifacts and other archaeological findings. The Neolithic Age in Greece lasted from 6800 to 3200 BC.
The ancient Greeks believed that their gods directly affected every aspect of daily life. The Greeks worshipped the gods in temples and made offerings to them to seek good fortune. When good things happened, they attributed it to the gods. If they had good crops that year, it meant the gods were pleased with them. If they had bad crops or a flood, they attributed that to the gods being displeased with them.
The Olympian gods are the great gods in Greek Mythology. Their name derived from mount Olympus, which is said to be a holy place where no man can walk. Mount Olympus is also said to be the residing place of Zeus. Zeus is the leader of the Olympian gods and has been since the overthrowing of Zeus’ father Cronus, the leader of the Titans who ruled before Zeus and the Olympians. Hera, the goddess of marriage and childbirth, is the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Gods, often portrayed as jealous and vengeful. She