WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following activities in Ancient Greek life was a way for the Greeks to honor their deities?
A
getting tattoos
B
festivals
C
charitable acts
D
trading
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The central ritual act in ancient Greece was animal sacrifice, especially of oxen, goats, and sheep.

Detailed explanation-2: -Out of the whole pantheon of Greek gods and the 12 Olympian gods, Dionysus stands out from all the others. He represents enjoyment, play and festivals-as well as wine, a very important product in Ancient Greece.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ancient Greeks were lovers of sport and taught it to their children at school. The main activities were wrestling, running, jumping, discus and javelin, ball games, gymnastics, and riding as well as military skills.

There is 1 question to complete.