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Why would the ancient Greeks have worshiped Demeter

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Demeter was worshiped by the people of Greece as they depended on good crops for food and survival.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main temple to Demeter was located a short distance from the city of Athens in a sanctuary at Eleusis. Secret rites were held each year at the sanctuary called the Eleusinian Mysteries.

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