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Social Studies Open Book Test Essay #1 By:Ben W. Most of everything has been impacted by ancient cultures. One of the most noteable cultures is Greece. You can see parts of Greek mythology everywhere even on more popular brands, for instance Nike is the goddess of victory. In mythology the Gods were always referred to as the best. That’s probably why they are used in sports so much. You can usually find Hermes winged sandal on track and field uniform because, Hermes was the messenger god and was very fast. The Greeks have also impacted names. Almost all the planets names come from Greek mythology. If you did not know already the Greeks and Romans had the same gods but named them different things. Mars is the Roman name for Ares, and Jupiter

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