Greek Gods

Ancient Greece is very interesting! Did you know that the known first person who discovered that Earth could not be flat was the Greek philosopher Anaximander; around 560 BCE, he suggested that the Earth had a cylindrical shape. Though that is cool, I believe that the religion of the Greeks is the most interesting. They have 12 major gods and goddess, Zeus, god of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order, justice. Poseidon, god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses. Hades, King of the underworld god of the Dead and Riches. Apollo, god of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, light and knowledge. Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, Forests and Hills, the Moon, Archery. Aphrodite, goddess of love, beauty and sexuality. Ares, god of war. Dionysus, God of the grape harvest, wine-making and wine, of ritual madness, religious ecstasy, fertility and theatre. Hephaestus, god of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges and the art of sculpture. Athena, goddess of wisdom. Hermes, god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, and border crossings, guide to the Underworld and the messenger of the gods. Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, fertility, sacred law and the harvest. Hera, the Queen of the Gods, Goddess of Marriage, Women and Birth. The Greeks were very religious people! What do you think is the most interesting event in ancient Greece? GO ANCIENT GREECE!