Myth And Belief Flashcards
1
Q
How did many cities name themselves?
A
Link their beginnings to gods and heroes and derive names from them
2
Q
How where city sprites passed down ?
A
Oral tradition and in some instances written down however this always caused opinions to vary on how a city was founded
3
Q
Why is hard to trust historical recounts ?
A
Many historians had and saw no problem in including their own histories and opinions alongside the facts without differentiating the two
4
Q
How do we know foundation stories where important ?
A
Included on a lot of architecture and they where recorded
