ANCIENT GREECE

Torrance smith 20811/29/11

Greek gods and goddesses

Hades was the Greek god of the Dead and, [1] he should be known as one of the

Olympian gods. Hades was the supreme ruler of the

Underworld. He never left his gloomy kingdom but was living

there instead, surrounded by darkness and silence...

Hades' helper was Charos, the angel of dead. Charos had the

job to transfer the dead people 's souls with a boat over the

River Acheron from the world of the living to the world of the

dead. Furthermore, Hades had a dog with three heads which

was named Cerberus.

War and weapons

Shield - One of the important ancient Greek weapons was the shield. This was used by a hoplite to smash a spear of an opponent.

Knife/Sword - Along with a spear, a hoplite was expected to carry a sharp knife or a short sword. This was probably used when a spear was completely broken

Food

vegetables, fruit, fish, and possibly honey cakes. Sugar was unknown to ancient Greeks,

Fish was the main source of protein Wine was the main drink in ancient

Greece Bread was often used to scoop out

thick soups.

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