Religion and Mythology at ancient Greek

Religion and Mythology in Ancient Greek

The ancient Greeks believed that powerful gods and goddesses ruled the world. The most important of these were the 12 Olympians who were said to inhabit a kingdom high up on the Mount Olympus. However, there were many other gods, as well as demigods - children with one immortal and one mortal parent- and spirits. People worshiped the gods they found most useful. A Greek might have prayed to Zeus for rain, to Athena for success on the battlefield or to Apollo for healing.

Temple of Apollo at Corinth. It dates from around 540 BC.

Tales of Gods and Mortals

Many Greek myths recount the adventures of gods and goddesses, and their dealing with humans. The gods are often shown as behaving like people- they argue, fall in love and become jealous. Some tales recount how heroes overcome terrifying monsters, while other myths attempt to explain what lies behind the powerful forces of nature.

This ancient stone depicts the gods(from left) Hestia(sometimes known as an Olympian god instead of Dionysus), Hermes, Aphrodite, Ares, Demeter, Hephaestus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Zeus, Artemis and Apollo.

(source -Gods, Heroes and Monsters by Selene Nicolaides)

  

Unbelievable History

           Ancient Panduwasnuwara Kingdom At Sri Lanka

                This site has been founded as Parakramapura, the city of Dakkinadesha, founded by king Parakramabahu the Great when he was the sub king of the territory which is known as Panduwasnuwara presently. The ruins appear here belongs to the 12 century A.D.The remains of the palace here survives within a moat  and a brick rampart and the ground plan of the palace is similar to the palace of king Parakramabahu in Pollonnaruwa. Slab inscription of the palace records that king Keerthi Sri Nishshankamalla ( 1187- 1196 A.D) visited this place. From the South and North areas of the palace, are remains of several monasteries, stupa, image houses, Bidigara and dwelling houses available at each monastery.
                     
               A special feature that I saw in this kingdom is they've used many bricks for their constructions than in Anuradhapura or Pollonnaruwa kingdoms.

                                                   So, if you hates studying history lessons in your textbook, come and visit these places. It will help you more rather than studying a book

                    

                  

             

                        
                       

Fairy Tale House

Artist Mary Rose Young has decorated her 3 bedroom cottage in Gloucestershire, England,so that it resembles a full size-doll's house. The unique interior has bright, clashing colors, and is adorned with vibrant pottery pieces that she makes in her workshop. She has also sold her pottery to the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Demi Moore and Lady Gaga. Mary calls the cottage ''Alice in wonderland sweet shop for adults'.


( Extracted from Believe it or not)                                                                        

                              How to save our environment

Our environment is like a beautiful bride who doesn't want any man made jewelry to express her loveliness.

                   

We feel the coolant from the trees , We see the brightness of the risen sun. We smell the fragrance of flowers.So do you think that you can live without it? Of course you will say NO! We get oxygen to breath from trees. Some people don't care about these basic needs which we obtain from our environment. But due to these technological world, imagine if trees emit Wi-Fi signals for sure people will plant 1000 of plants per day.

Environment pollution is a main problem of the present world which should be solved. All these happen due to our action and the very single result is ruining life for nothing.Our motor vehicles cause to air pollution.Dumping garbage to water bodies cause water pollution.

It is our duty to protect these with great care. 

WE DON'T BELONG THE ENVIRONMENT, BUT THE ENVIRONMENT BELONGS US.

We are the guardians of it.So lets keep in mind to LOVE IT, CARE IT, PROTECT IT!!!!!