HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?
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They believe in only one god
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They lived in separate villages
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They relied on the sea for travel and trade
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They stayed away from the sea as much as they could
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The sea has two major roles in Greek mythology. It is associated with the voyage into Hades, and as the primordial water, Oceanus, it represents vitality and even eternal life. Until now, scholars have viewed these two aspects as fundamentally antinomic.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient Greeks believed in gods who were involved in all aspects of human life-work, theater, justice, politics, marriage, battle. There was no separation of church and state. The gods of this ancient Greek pantheon were very human.
Detailed explanation-3: -The larger oars were used to steer the ship, there was one on each side of the ship.
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