-Kings ruled Mycenae. -Monarchy government. -The kings’ roles were military, judicial and religious. -The leader of the army always assists the king. (lawegetas) -Mycenae’s society was divided into two groups: the king’s entourage and the people. -The knights formed most of the king’s entourage. They were the warriors. -The king’s entourage carried out administrative duties in the palace. -High officials worked around the palace, managing important tasks. -The common people, da-mo, were to perform tasks passed down from the palace. -Da-mos included craftsmen, farmers, merchants, potters etc. -Also obliged to pay taxes to the palace. -A council of leaders were chaired and were in charge of specific duties. -The lower social ladder included slaves who worked for specific deities ( God, idol, king)
<http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/244768/Greek-religion> -Mycenaeans were to believe that Gods existed. -They worshipped God and were to perform ritual tasks and sacrifices. -Mycenaean religion goes well with many of the Greek myths. -Through time and writers (Homer) legends of the existence of Gods change. -Many of the Gods were humans who did noble deeds in their life on Earth. -Zeus was the powerful, mythical god that Mycenaeans worshipped. -Gods lived in Mount Olympia. -As time passed, myths changed and many other Gods became known. -Not believing in God would later turn into punishment. -Hera, Helen, Athena and Aphrodite are some Mycenaean Greek goddesses.
-Kings ruled Mycenae. -Monarchy government. -The kings’ roles were military, judicial and religious. -The leader of the army always assists the king. (lawegetas) -Mycenae’s society was divided into two groups: the king’s entourage and the people. -The knights formed most of the king’s entourage. They were the warriors. -The king’s entourage carried out administrative duties in the palace. -High officials worked around the palace, managing important tasks. -The common people, da-mo, were to perform tasks passed down from the palace. -Da-mos included craftsmen, farmers, merchants, potters etc. -Also obliged to pay taxes to the palace. -A council of leaders were chaired and were in charge of specific duties. -The lower social ladder included slaves who worked for specific deities ( God, idol, king)
<http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/244768/Greek-religion> -Mycenaeans were to believe that Gods existed. -They worshipped God and were to perform ritual tasks and sacrifices. -Mycenaean religion goes well with many of the Greek myths. -Through time and writers (Homer) legends of the existence of Gods change. -Many of the Gods were humans who did noble deeds in their life on Earth. -Zeus was the powerful, mythical god that Mycenaeans worshipped. -Gods lived in Mount Olympia. -As time passed, myths changed and many other Gods became known. -Not believing in God would later turn into punishment. -Hera, Helen, Athena and Aphrodite are some Mycenaean Greek goddesses.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycenaean_Greece#Political_organization>
- Kings ruled Mycenae.
- Monarchy government.
- The kings’ roles were military, judicial and religious.
- The leader of the army always assists the king. (lawegetas)
- Mycenae’s society was divided into two groups: the king’s entourage and the people.
- The knights formed most of the king’s entourage. They were the warriors.
- The king’s entourage carried out administrative duties in the palace.
- High officials worked around the palace, managing important tasks.
- The common people, da-mo, were to perform tasks passed down from the palace.
- Da-mos included craftsmen, farmers, merchants, potters etc.
- Also obliged to pay taxes to the palace.
- A council of leaders were chaired and were in charge of specific duties.
- The lower social ladder included slaves who worked for specific deities ( God, idol, king)
<http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/244768/Greek-religion>
- Mycenaeans were to believe that Gods existed.
- They worshipped God and were to perform ritual tasks and sacrifices.
- Mycenaean religion goes well with many of the Greek myths.
- Through time and writers (Homer) legends of the existence of Gods change.
- Many of the Gods were humans who did noble deeds in their life on Earth.
- Zeus was the powerful, mythical god that Mycenaeans worshipped.
- Gods lived in Mount Olympia.
- As time passed, myths changed and many other Gods became known.
- Not believing in God would later turn into punishment.
- Hera, Helen, Athena and Aphrodite are some Mycenaean Greek goddesses.
< http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycenaean_Greece#Political_organization >
- Kings ruled Mycenae.
- Monarchy government.
- The kings’ roles were military, judicial and religious.
- The leader of the army always assists the king. (lawegetas)
- Mycenae’s society was divided into two groups: the king’s entourage and the people.
- The knights formed most of the king’s entourage. They were the warriors.
- The king’s entourage carried out administrative duties in the palace.
- High officials worked around the palace, managing important tasks.
- The common people, da-mo, were to perform tasks passed down from the palace.
- Da-mos included craftsmen, farmers, merchants, potters etc.
- Also obliged to pay taxes to the palace.
- A council of leaders were chaired and were in charge of specific duties.
- The lower social ladder included slaves who worked for specific deities ( God, idol, king)
<http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/244768/Greek-religion>
- Mycenaeans were to believe that Gods existed.
- They worshipped God and were to perform ritual tasks and sacrifices.
- Mycenaean religion goes well with many of the Greek myths.
- Through time and writers (Homer) legends of the existence of Gods change.
- Many of the Gods were humans who did noble deeds in their life on Earth.
- Zeus was the powerful, mythical god that Mycenaeans worshipped.
- Gods lived in Mount Olympia.
- As time passed, myths changed and many other Gods became known.
- Not believing in God would later turn into punishment.
- Hera, Helen, Athena and Aphrodite are some Mycenaean Greek goddesses.
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