The Rich Culture and Traditions of Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is renowned for its profound cultural legacy, particularly through the Olympic Games, which began in the early 700 BC to honor Zeus. Athletic contests were exclusive to Greek nationals, with women prohibited from participation. The Greeks enjoyed a diet of wheat, barley, various vegetables, and fruits, along with quail and hen eggs. Greek entertainment included music, dance, and meaningful theatrical plays. War was integral to their identity, with battles characterized by taunts and champion duels. Farming and trade supported their communities, connecting them with nearby regions.
The Rich Culture and Traditions of Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greece Karmen Hardaway Room:208 November 29,2011
Olympic Games • The Greeks invented athletic contests , they held them in honor of their gods. • The ancient Olympic games seem to have begun in the early 700 BC, in honor of Zeus. • No women were allowed to watch the Olympic games and only Greek nationals could participate.
Food • The two main grains that ancient Greece ate were wheat and barley. • The ancient Greece ate fruit and vegetables like: cabbage, onions, lentils, sweet peas, chickpeas, broad beans, garden peas, and grass peas. • The Greeks bred quails and hens, partly for their eggs to eat.
Gods and Goddesses • Some of the Greek gods and goddesses are, Aphrodite the Goddess of love, romance, and beauty. • More are, Ares the Dark god of war who loves Aphrodite. Zeus the Supreme lord of gods, god of the sky, symbolized by the thunderbolt.
Entertainment • At parties in Greece for entertainment they would have someone play the lyre or flute. • They would watch woman dance or tell stories. • At the Greek theater there were plays shown. But these plays were more than acting a story these acts had a meaning.
War and Weapons • Every time Ancient Greece went out to fight the fought for there own glory. • The battles usually start with taunts and jeers, followed by duels between the Champions. • The Greek warriors carried spears in their right hands and shields strapped to their left.
Farming/Trade • Greek cities relied on the farmland around them for the bulk of their food supplies, though cities with good trade links could add to their local produce by importing food. • Ancient Greece was far from the united states so they only traded with the places close to them.
