check out this old school 2d mmo. http://www.crashdragon.com/MG/ML/index.html
MMORPGs have been around since the 1970's. They became big hits with the online gaming community in 1997 with the release of Ultima Online, and continue to surge in popularity to this day.
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For a good will competition between countries
Some examples of medieval names for places around the world include Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), Londinium (modern-day London), and Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul).
try sparknotes, they have a lot of Shakespeare's stuff and right next to it is a modern day translation
Some well known modern day scientists are Stephen Hawking, Michio Kaku, and plenty others( please add some more).
Nelson Mandela....
The Matrix
a mailman
Any household appliance such as refrigerator, washing machine coould be called a modern industreal good
Some of the modern day allusions that the Greek god Zeus relates to an elderly man with with beards.
Modern day Greece eh? Well I don't know personally but I can tell you that your grammer is incorrect. It should be "What is modern day Greece like?" or "What is life like in modern day Greece". That is the end of my services. Thank-you and good night. *bows and walks off stage*