LibGuides: Year 7 Humanities Ancient Civilisations: Ancient Greek Religious Beliefs and Practices

Important Greek Gods & Goddess'

Greek Gods
Read up about all the Greek Gods.
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Zeus
Often referred to as the "father of gods and men" Zeus is most known for wielding lightening .
Hades
Hades is commonly known as lord of the underworld and is the brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
Poseidon
Is known as god of the sea.
Hera
Known as queen of the gods and the protector of marriage and women.
Demeter
Known as the goddess of grain and vegetation.
Hestia
Known as the goddess of hearth and one of the 12 gods who lived on Mount Olympus.

Greek mythology

Mount Olympus

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Ancient Greek Religion

Ancient Greek Religion
Read up about the Afterlife, the Gods and other religious practices of the Ancient Greeks.

Death and Funeral Customs

Ancient burial practices from greece
This article outlines the 3 major stages of the burial practices of Ancient Greece.