What Is Ancient Greek Culture

There are many exquisite countries on the continent of Europe, but one in particular is very interesting to me. And that country is, Greece. Greece was settled back in the Archaic Period, which launched off millions of creative aspects new to the world. This culture is appealing to me because of their mythology, their architecture, their ancient philosophers, and their ancient attire. Greece’s culture appeals to me because of their beliefs in Mythology. The Ancient Greeks created their own form of deities that they cherished and believed in. Greek Mythology is a cultural aspect of life to where you worship multiple deities for a various amount of reasons. For example, Zeus is the God of the winds, skies, and clouds. It was written in Grecian culture that Zeus lived on Mount Olympus and only Gods/Goddesses were welcome to come and that no mortal could pass Mount Olympus’ gates. Another Mythological Goddess was Aphrodite. In Ancient Myth, it was told that she arose from sea foam after Cronus threw his father’s dismembered body parts into the ocean. She was the goddess of love and beauty. An old myth …show more content…
Back in Ancient Greece, many people wore were Chitons, Peplos, Himation, Chlamys, Undergarments, Fasteners and Buttons, Footwear, and Jewelry. The fabrics often used for their outfits were silk, linen, and mainly wool. Most Grecian women would wear a tunic underneath a dress of white wool, the wool would be loosely strapped around their shoulders, crossing around their neck, and two golden circular plates sat on both shoulders. This traditional Grecian dress influenced the Toga in Ancient Rome. The Toga was a white dress with a tunic underneath while one piece of the dress lied over your shoulder with a golden embellishment around the waist and a golden circular plate on that same shoulder. The Greeks were influential in not just their own culture, but in others as