Religion

One example of a traditional Greek practice are the Olympic games,which have been held since 776 BC,to honor Zeus(father of the gods).The Greeks believed,that their gods would be proud of them,when competing in all types of competitions.The definitions of the Greek gods tell us about the important elements,which were important to the civilization. The ancient Greek religion still has a big influence on our Lives.The ancient Greek practices have reached to the islands and coasts of [|Ionia] in [|Asia Minor], to [|Magna Graecia] (Sicily and southern Italy), and to scattered Greek colonies in the Western Mediterranean, such as [|Massalia] (Marseille).
 * Greece**:The Greek civilization believed in gods,which came from the mythology.The gods in the myths,have been always presented as big heroes.People had different reasons,for believing in certain gods.




 * Egypt**:Similar to the greeks, the Egytians believed in many gods.They had,similar to the Greeks, gods for different elements.They would warship them, by giving them animal sacrifices or holding special honor processions ,in which people would carry a big image of the god,along a special route.The Greeks believed that their pharaoh,was a Representative of all gods,on earth.But the believing in several gods stopped,with the ruling of of pharaoh ** Akhenaten. ** He made everyone warship a new god called Aten.He told his civilization that Aten,was the only real and good Pharaoh.As soon,as Akhenaten died the greeks,believed in their old gods again.I think that this fact is important because he didn't allow people to have a free religious believe!

== List of Greek gods:[|_mythological_figures] ==