1. Chapter 11 Greek Culture

3. Each City/State had its own god Officials of Polis In charge of feasts and sacrifices

4. 12 major gods and goddesses – each had a specific duty Honor gods at festivals Temple was the god’s home; worship outside Built temples to honor them Belief in self-worth approached gods with dignity Peoples duty to obey and serve them GODS

5. Priests & priestess went to them for advise Usually a riddle Could mean more than 1 thing Gave out prophecy about future oracles

6. Olympics Olympics Held in Olympia Honored Zeus Greeks stopped Fighting during The games Each 4 years in The summer 40 ft gold and ivory Statue stood in One of the temples (torch) Group of temples/arenas Built in fields (Olympic village) Festival called The Olympic games Had to pay $$ if You didn’t— Spartans didn’t During war with Athens Athletes from Greece And Greek colonies In Africa, Italy & Asia Minor Must swear an oath To Zeus to follow All rules or pay fines Competed as Individuals not teams No women compete Or watch Events: Chariot races at The hippodrome (oval, 9 mile track) Boxing/Wrestling: Slapped each other; Raised finger to Give up. No rules Except could not Bite or gouge out eyes Pentathlon— 5 events Winner receives a Crown made of olive Leaves and free Meals for a year Considered heroes; Poets wrote about Them. Told their Stories during The festivals Parade for the winners Poets read Their works Between Events. Historians dated Events by Olympics. Herodotus wrote About the Persian Wars. Considered Father of history

14. Section 2 Science in Greek Times

33. If I Only Had A Brain. . .