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Greece
Greek Pantheon of Gods
Zeus
God of Thunder, Lightning, and the Heavens
Chief and Leader of the Gods
Known as "The Thunderer"
Hera
Goddess of Marriage
Wife of Zeus
Apollo
God of Light, the Sun, Medicine, and Prophecy
Son of Zeus
Artemis
Goddess of the Wilderness and the Hunt
Daughter of Zeus
Athena
Goddess of Wisdom
Patron goddess of the useful arts
Daughter of Zeus
Aphrodite
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Wife of Hephaestus
Born fully grown from sea-foam
Poseidon
God of the Sea and Earthquakes
The Greeks used mythology to explain:
Natural phenomena
(lightning, fire, floods, etc.)
Life events
(marriage, birth, death, etc.)
Human emotions and qualities
(love, hatred, happiness, etc.)
Greek Mythology's Modern Connections
Constellations, such as Orion, get their names from Greek Mythology
Popular sayings and idioms, such as saying "Trojan Horse," came from Greek myths
The Titans football team is named after the Titans, who were beings that predated the Greek Gods
Many stories, books, and movie ideas are inspired by Greek myths and stories
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The Punic Wars
Justinian's Conquests
The Battle of Tours
The Hundred Years' War
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