WHEN DID GREEK MYTHOLOGY BEGIN ?
Most of these stories were told by the Ancient Greeks to their families and friends over many ages. The tales often featured wars and heroic battles, frightening monsters, and also taught the importance of fearlessness, intelligence, fear, love, fun, right, and wrong. Many myths were based on the fact that Gods, like human men and women, could be retaliated against or rewarded for their actions. The Ancient Greeks used myths about Gods to help them understand things happening around them such as the forces of nature. There were sea Gods, Woodland Gods, Sky Gods, Underwater Gods, Half-Gods, and human heroes undertaking courageous or romantic adventures.
WHEN DID GREEK MYTHOLOGY BEGIN?
It is difficult to say exactly when Greek Mythology started. Details of the ancient tales have been found on everything from pottery to temples and stone statues over the years.
However, it is believed the first Ancient Greek civilizations* were formed nearly 4000 years ago (approximately 1600 BC) by the Mycenaeans of Crete (a Greek island).
The Ancient Greek Empire spread from Greece throughout Europe and, in 800 BC, the Greeks started to split their land into city-states, each with its own laws, customs, and rulers.
The largest were Athens, Sparta, Thebes, and Corinth. Each state controlled the territory around a single city, and they were often at war.
Athens became the most powerful city-state and in 508 BC, a new system of rule called democracy* was created by the people. But during that time, only men were allowed to vote.
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