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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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How many islands are there in Cyclades?

There are around 6,ooo islands around Greece

The people of Ancient Greece lived in small, isolated communities that eventually grew into large city-states. Why were these communities isolated from one another?

Geography - Greece has patches of arable land separated by mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, and this led to the different tribes being separated when they ceased to be nomads and settled on one of the patches of fertile land.

What date did Greece stop using drachma?

They stopped using the drachma altogether in 2002 but the euro started to circulate in greece in the 2000's. But today especially around fountains or bodies of waters such as ocean you may be able to find some of the drachmas stuck in places such as holes in rocks or among places where you would find sea-glass.

This country's capital is Athens?

Athens is the capital of Greece so it can not have a capital for itself.

Did the Romans copy Greece in culture?

They copied some stuff but not the complete culture.

Answer:More accurately, they assimilated Greek culture as Greece became part of the Empire.

Which battle eliminated persain influence Athens and Greece?

The Battle of the Eurymedon (modern southern Turkey)c. 465 BCE

NO. Its Salamis Bay.

its odyssey ware

Its OdysseyWare!!!!

What were Athena's jobs in Greece?

her jobs were to be like anattorney kind of but for her time and also to invent things because she was so knowledgeable also she was a warrior in battle and often a chief or officer or what ever they called it and she was Zeus's fav. kid so she got to do alot of things other women could not do

Which companies offer cheap Santorini Holidays?

Santorini is in Greece, to find cheap flights to Greece the person could search through the internet or by contacting a travel agent, find flights to Athens (the capital and biggest city in Greece) and then find a ferry or other means to get to Santorini.

What are 5 facts about Greece?

- Greece was the first modern and advanced European civilization

- Greece is the birthplace of democracy

- Greece is currently facing an overwhelming deficit and is in a state of political chaos

What is the topography in Greece?

I have no idea! You were supposed to tell me!

Where is isle of Patmos?

The Patmos island is situated in the Dodecanese Archipelago, Aegean Sea, Greece.

How long does it take to fly from London to crete?

where abouts you are flying from doesn't really matter in the long run as long a its in the UK. it usually takes around 4 hours from Scotland and a little less from England or Wales. You also have to take into account that the GMT changes from April to October being 3 hours, and the other months are still 2 hours GMT. :)

What are the main plateaus in Greece?

there is and it is called, Nida Plateau is located high in the mountains of Crete exact location is in the mountain range, Psiloritis, the plateau 1,500 above sea level and has a place in Greek mythology

Why did public protests break out in Greece in 2012?

Due to massive indebtedness, the government of Greece had to cut back services and lay off employees.

Which is the driest month in Greece?

Well, tecnoghly there is no way to actually calculate when the wettest months are in Greece because anywhere the climate could change because there is no way that we humans can change the weather, only mother nature can.

What is the modern religion praciticed in Greece?

There are various paths/belief systems within paganism that believe in the existence of the Greek gods. One such path is known as Hellenismos, a religion that is attempting to reconstruct the ancient Greek faith.

What does Sophia mean in Latin?

Sophia is not a Latin Name, in fact it is derived from the Ancient Greek meaning "light". In refrencing "light" it refrences a meaning for wisdom as in to see the light or discovery, not the literal term of the word light. Sophia is a very Greek name, and Sophia is spread throughout the Orthodox and Catholic Worlds so many assume it is latin, but in fact, Sophia derives from the Greek word for Wisdom. Agia Sophia in Istanbul, is the largest Church erected in honor of St. Sophia in the world (Agia in Greek means Saint) it is also the third largest church in the world with the largest free standing dome in constructed in any other building. Sophia is also the capital city of Bulgaria, an Orthodox country. Sophia today takes on several meanings, in America, Sophia, Sophie are common names, while in Greece, Sophia is one of the most popular names for girls.