The History of Mythology

Mythology originated in ancient Greece. There the great paradoxes of history were set to the first advance of European civilizations. The development of the first cities took place in a remote island to the south of the Aegean Sea. While the glittering knights of central Europe wasted their energy in war, a highly cultured yet peaceful society was being built on trade and agricultural surplus.

The history of Greece can be traced back to Stone Age. Then came early farmers and the civilizations of the Minoan and Mycenaean kings. It was followed by a time of devastating wars and invasions, known as the Dark Ages. In the period from 500-336 BC Greece was divided into small city states, each of which consisted of a city and surrounding countryside.

From this ancient time comes the gods they worshipped. Some of the gods include:

• Chaos - in ancient Greek myth of creation all things came into existence though him. Chaos generated the solid mass of Earth, from which created a cloud filled Heaven.
• Zeus - the god who had the power over all. He was to be the supreme ruler of the heavens.
• Hades - lord of the underworld. He ruled over the dead. He was a greedy god who was greatly concerned with increasing his numbers. He saw those who increased the number of dead favorably. He was also the god of wealth
• Eros - the god of love thought to be a handsome and intense young man
• Pontus - the god of the sea