This special investigates the origins of the mythology of the ancient Greeks. Mythology was interwoven into every aspect of Greek life, each city devoted itself to a particular god and built temples of worship. Different parts of the home where dedicated to certain gods, who where also honored in festivals. Ironically these gods also had human frailties. Where did these gods come from?Did they really exist? Did any of the story's in Greek myth actually occur? New archaeological evidence is being uncovered that supports the possibility. As Greek civilization developed, particularly during the Hellenistic period, which began about 323BC, new philosophy and the influence of neighboring civilizations caused a gradual modification of Greek beliefs.