GODS AND SANCTUARIES

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Learning Outcomes

demonstrate an understanding of the gods of the ancient world.
demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among twelve Olympians, local gods and Pantheon.
comment on the gods, their epithets and the cult.
explain the relation between gods and cosmos among Thegonia of Hesiod.
explain the ancient religions of Anatolia in Thegonia of Hesiod.
explain the term 'Sacred Place'.
gain an understanding of the monumental buildings in terms of their locations in the city.
evaluate and critique the natural sacred places like mountains, rocks, woods and fountains within the public beliefs.
examine the sacred places with their temenos, cult statue, altar, staff, bothros.
examine religion and daily life.
explain the place of birth in social religious life.
evaluate and critique the rituals of maturity as a necessity of citizenship.
explain the significance of maturity rituals in religious and social life.
explain the place of marriage in religious and social life.
explain the place of death in religious and social life.
examine the relation of religious and political life.
explain the Poliadic cult as a political foundation.
explain the festivals and cult calendar of the example of Athens.
examine the three basic elements of festivals (pompe, sacrifices and races) with details.
explain the Panhellenic cults.
examine the role of colonization in the shaping of panhellenic cults.
examine the relations between shaping of panhellenic festivals and the funerals of heroes.
examine the cult of Zeus in Olympia and olympics together.
examine the cult of Apollon in Delphi and Pythia games together.
examine the cult of Poseidon in Istmia and Istmia games together.
examine the cult of Zeus in Nemea and Nemea games together.
explain the importance of Asklepios cult and sacred health places in ancient world.
explain the place of Epidauros Asklepios cult in the ancient world.
demonstrate in-depth knowledge on the Asklepios cult in Kos with all its elements.
examine the Asklepios cult in Pergamon within Asia Minor and ancient world with all its elements.
Oracles and oracle centers.
examine the Apollon cult in Delphi as whole and as the greatest oracle center in ancient world.
examine the cult of Apollon in Didyma within oracle cults.
examine the cult of Apollon in Klaros as an oracle cult center.
explain the meaning of sacred unions (Amphiktyonie), their place and importance in the ancient world.
examine the sacred place of Apollon in Gryneion and Aiol Union with immigration.
explain the Poseidon Heikonios sacred place in Panionia-Mykale peninsula with its place in historical and religious development of Ionia.
examine the sacred place of Apollon Triopos in Knidos with Doric Union and immigartion.
explain the relation between sacred cities and sacred roads.
explain the Anatolian roots witn the examples of Hittite Yazılıkaya-Hattuşa, Phrygian Yazılıkaya-Gordion, and Pessinus-Gordion.
examine the relation of sacred place of Hekate in Lagina-Stratonikeia within Caria.
examine the relation of Miletos-sacred place of Apollon in Didyma.
explain the relation of Kolophon-sacred place of Apollon in Klaros within Ionia.
examine the relation of Pergamon-sacred place of Asklepion in Pergamon within Mysia religion.