Ancient Greece

desses, including Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, Demeter, and Dionysus. These gods were known as the Olympians because they lived in Mount Olympus. Some of the Greek gods and goddesses Aphrodite: The goddess of love and beauty, who was believed to have been created from the sea foam Artemis: The goddess of hunting, wildlife, and the patroness of hunters Athena: The goddess of wisdom, justice, and strategic war Apollo: The god of archery, music, dance, truth, prophecy, healing, diseases, the sun, light, and poetry Ares: The god of war, who was a savage force of nature Demeter: The goddess of agriculture, the harvest, fertility, and the natural cycle of life and death Hermes: The messenger of the Olympic gods Poseidon: The god of the sea, storms, earthquakes, and horses Zeus: The god of the sky, who was the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans Ancient Greece was a civilization in the Mediterranean that lasted from the Greek Dark Ages to the end of classical antiquity. It was made up of city-states and communities that shared a language and culture. People and places Pericles Established democracy in Athens and created the Athenian Empire. He also oversaw the construction of the Parthenon. Acropolis The upper part of an ancient Greek city, often a citadel on a hill. The Acropolis of Athens is famous, but every Greek city had one. Delphi A sanctuary where the oracle of Apollo spoke. It was a religious center and symbol of unity in the ancient Greek world. Plus just becareful cuz this was long time ago and people are mad