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Greek influence on Western Culture (view source)
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Greek life was dominated by [[religion]] and so it is not surprising that the temples of ancient Greece were the biggest and most beautiful.They also had a political purpose as they were often built to celebrate civic power and pride, or offer thanksgiving to the patron deity of a city for success in war. <ref> [http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Art/ Architecture in ancient Greece] </ref>
Greek life was dominated by [[religion]] and so it is not surprising that the temples of ancient Greece were the biggest and most beautiful.They also had a political purpose as they were often built to celebrate civic power and pride, or offer thanksgiving to the patron deity of a city for success in war. <ref> [http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Art/ Architecture in ancient Greece] </ref>
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[[File:Map greek sanctuaries.jpg|thumb|Greek sanctuaries.]]
[[Greek mythology]] is a collection of stories and narratives concerning their gods, heroes and mythological creatures. [[Hesiod]]'s ''Theogony'' is an important source of myths as well as [[Homer]]'s epic poems.
[[Greek mythology]] is a collection of stories and narratives concerning their gods, heroes and mythological creatures. [[Hesiod]]'s ''Theogony'' is an important source of myths as well as [[Homer]]'s epic poems.