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Greece

Greece is a country made up of many islands. It has a rich history filled with gods, goddesses, wars, tragedies, romances, and some of the best myths of all time. Questions in this section can include things about current or ancient Greece.

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Does Greece have a colussoeum?

Colosseum??I hope it's a funny question unless you are non European.......Rome has the Colosseum and the Pantheon and Greece has the Acropolis and the Parthenon(older than Colosseum)

What do rome and Greece have in common?

Ancient Greece and ancient Rome were both similar and different in many ways. For starters, they both had similar art and architecture. But Greece made their art and architecture more ornate and fancy. The Romans also used an alphabet similar to the Greeks. It was slightly changed, but Greek none the less. Another thing that the Romans had in common with Greece was their gods. Pretty much all the Roman gods were based off of the Greeks.

Hope this helped. :D

Were there any Jewish people who lived in Greece or Denmark some time ago?

Yes, in both countries. The Greek Jewish community was particularly large, especially in Halkidiki, Thessaloniki, and Smyrna (now Turkish Izmir). In the early 1700s, Thessaloniki was actually a majority-Jewish city. However, Greece today only has incidental Jewish populations (less than 1,000 individuals). Denmark never had a large Jewish community and numbers remained smaller than 10,000 Jews at nearly all points in Danish history. Today Denmark has an estimated Jewish population of roughly 8,000 individuals.

Both the Danish and Greek Jewish communities were almost completely eviscerated by the Holocaust. Thankfully, in the case of Denmark, this was because Christian Danes took great pains to help the Danish Jews escape to neutral Sweden and avoid the Holocaust. Some returned afterwards, but others chose to stay in Sweden or migrate elsewhere. The Greeks did not defend their fellow Jews that had fought side by side with them in every Greek War of Independence and in World War II. The Romaniot Jews (a unique Greek Jewish cultural group - as opposed to Ashkenazi or Sephardi) were completely eliminated. Some Turks like Selahattin Ülkümen on Rhodes were the few who rose in defense of Greek Jewry.

What almost destroyed Crete in 1450 bc?

The eruption of a volcano which became known as the Minoan Eruption

What is the second Greece civilization?

The Minoan civ. The first was the Cycladic followed by the Minoan and then by the Mycenean. The Minoan civ flourished from approximately 3000 BC to 1500 BC in the island of Crete. It was one of the most peacefull civs ever, their main occupation was naval trade, and they had great architecture. They used inhouse plumming and ''polithira'' (πολύθηρα-multidoors) something like a series of stone revolving doors instead of a wall to provide light and space.

Does Greece use Roman Numerals?

Yes, they do. Because, technically, the Greek originated from Rome, Italy. So, most parts of Italy do.

What gifts does Epimetheus give to animals?

Epimetheus gave positive traits to animals in Greek Mythology, but then ran out and gave human attributes to people.

How did the Egyptians influence culture on Crete?

Much of the Egyptian influence in Crete can be seen in artwork from approximately 4000 to 3000 years ago. Many Cretan statues have strong poses such as those commonly seen in Egyptian artwork. Also, a number of Egyptian cults (such as the cult of Isis) were found in Crete. The Minoan (Cretan) and Ancient Egyptian Civilizations had a high regard for one another and trade numerous items.

Is there any famous women in ancient Greece?

not many that i could think of but there was Adriadne's string that led theseus thriugh the labrinth so he could slay the minotaur

Why did Alexander the great order the man's head cut off?

When king Darius was retreating after defeat at Gaugamela, Bessus killed him and made himself king. When he was captured, Alexander had him tried and executed for regicide.

Where is the location of ancient greece?

The ancient civilization of Greece was located in southeastern Europe along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

What is meant by the phrase Conquered Greece Conquered its unclutured Conqueror and broght the arts to Rome?

Ancient Greece, known for its advanced culture and arts, was conquered and ruled over by the Roman Empire. The Romans then imported and adopted many cultural, philosophical and mathematical aspects. For example, many of the statues of Roman times were inspired by or even replicas of Greek statues.

So Greece was conquered by the Romans, but in a way Greece itself was at the same time conquering the Roman Empire culturally by having its arts adopted by Rome.

How much is 100 drachma worth?

Drachma used to be the currency in Greece, but they've switched to the Euro. Unless it's really old and/or in mint condition I don't think it's worth anything much.

Who has Greece been in war with?

During the modern era, Greece has been in war with:

Turkey (Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey), Bulgaria, Italy, Germany and also troops were sent to the Korean War and vessels to the Gulf War.

During the medieval era, Greeks had war with:

Persia, various barbarian hordes, Bulgaria, Arabic nations of the middle east, Russia, Venice, Spain, England, France, Turkey (Ottoman Empire).

During the ancient times, the major wars of Greece were against:

Troy, Persia, India and Rome

Greece also had numerous civil wars, but the most significant in history are:

Pelloponesean War (Between the city-states of Sparta and Athens), 2 civil wars during the Greek War of Independence (the greek rebels were fighting each other for power) and the most recent civil war between communist rebels and the re-established government after the Nazi occupation.

Why do they call Greece Greece?

The Greeks called and still call themselves Hellenes.

They overpopulated their small and poor country, and the city states sent out their surplus populations into colonies around the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Some colonies were established in Italy (Naples = Nea Polis, new city, Tarentum, Sybaris, Croton etc plus plenty in Sicily).

In their expansion down the Italian Peninsula in the 4th and 3rd Centuries BCE, the Romans encountered a Latin tribe called the Graeci. As they went further they ran into the Greek cities at the bottom of Italy, and thinking them to be a lot more of the Graeci tribe, called them the Magna Graeci.

The word Graeci (anglicised to 'Greek') was erroneously extended to the home country and people of the widespread Hellenic colonies, and the word Greek has stuck.

What are the names of all the ancient greek instruments?

lyre

aulos

harp

didgero doo

citharo

phorminx

epigonion

barbiton

pandouris

pan flute

kithara

hydraulis

syrinx

trigono

pandourdis

and many more but i think this is enough hope it helps thx bye!

What houses did greeks live in?

The ancient Greeks would live in a house called an 'Oikos' which would be square in shape with a courtyard cut out the middle to get sunlight and stop heat. The courtyard was also for wells and sacrifices in the altar.

What is the relationship between the Greeks and the ottoman empire?

The Ottoman Empire conquered Greece in the 1300s and 1400s and Greece only broke free in a century of wars from 1821 until 1923. During those roughly five centuries of occupation, Greek culture and religion (Greek Orthodox Christianity) were sublimated and repressed. As a result, Greek Independence was mainly cast as a revolt against Ottoman identity, culture, and religion, creating a high degree of antagonism between Greeks and Turks (the dominant Ottoman ethnic group). The last two decades of the wars between the Greeks and Turks resulted in the Pontic Greek Genocide, where Turks murdered 500,000 Greeks who lived in Anatolia, and a number of Greek massacres of Turks, especially near Smyrna (modern-day Izmir).