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Chogyam Trungpa Gyatso,
Tibetan Monk
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The ancient Greeks were extremely religious, and every aspect of their lives was tied in some way to pleasing the gods and winning their favor.
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Athena Mondale,
Spiritual Consultant
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Ancient Greeks thought diamonds were tears of the gods and Romans believed diamonds were actual splinters from falling stars.
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Zhang Xian Qian,
Ex-Olympic Swimmer
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The ancient Greeks believed that the Olympian Gods inaugurated the games at Olympia, and held their own Olympic games every four years in honour of Zeus.
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Bori Gonbutoren,
Reindeer Herder
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Traditional gods are replaced by physical forces that represent them to bring Greek science in harmony with ancient Phoenician tradition.
The ancient Greeks made the islands sacred to the gods, and they have yet to surrender them entirely to us mortals.
The Greek Gods This sweeping look at the legendary gods of ancient Greece includes footage of some of the most beautiful artwork ever created.
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Khalid Binalshibh,
Taxi Driver
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The ancient Greeks and Romans sought to order their lives filled with wars, appetites and intrigue by seeing in the gods and goddesses the very same passions and drives.
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Mark Harris,
Priest
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Ancient Greeks believed in MANY Gods, yet mainstream Christianity believes in One God and his son.
The Ancient Greeks worshipped many gods, but now there is evidence that some of the most influential of the Greeks may have been Muslim or very close to it.
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