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Key Ideas
Ancient Greek religion was based on a belief in
many gods.
Greek art and architecture have remained
influential to the present day.
Greek writers contributed to the development of
lyric poetry and drama.
Key Terms
polytheismthe worship of many gods, or
deities
mythologythe collection of myths, or stories,
that people tell about their gods or heroes
Olympic gamesathletic contests held every
four years as part of a religious festival that
honored Zeus
Delphic oraclethe priestess who made
predictions at the temple of Apollo in Delphi
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Architecture
Painting