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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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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.
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What peninsula in Europe were the Greek colonies that were farthest from the mainland Greece on?
The furthest Greek colonies from Greece were on the IBERIAN PENINSULA where Spain is now.
Which direction do you have to travel from Greece to Egypt?
Flying would be fastest, though you could also go directly by ship.
Another option is to drive, though this would mean having to pass through Israel, Syria, and Turkey, which may mean border delays.
Did emperor xerxes of Persia conquer Greece?
yes the Romans defeated the last of the major greek city-states in 146 BC.
What were the masks that actors wore in ancient Greece made of?
The masks displayed exaggerated facial features so that people near the back of the audience could clearly see what emotional state the characters were meant to be in. and to act it out in carecter
How much money did the rich people make in ancient Greece?
Sculptors and doctors could make up to six drachmas a day in ancient Athens.
How do you say Greece in Greece?
Greece itself is on the Balkan Peninsula.
The two main peninsulas are the Attic peninsula (extending southeast from the Balkans into the Aegean Sea) and the Peloponnesus (also Peloponnese), which was actually made into an island by the Corinth Canal.
Who was the Greek sculptor of man from clay?
I don't no why are you asking me you idiot i am only 12 in 6th grade so bye bye dummies.
Because there are so many mountains throughout Europe, refer to the link below for a list of European mountains. You can search mountains either by country or by range.
What type of houses do people live in in Greece?
Depends are where you are. Different countries have different types of houses because of where they are. In Germany they are often two stories and each story is a whole house. Two families live in it. One on the top floor and one on the bottom. There is a little hall where the front door is and stair going up to the top floor. In Italy they may have a single story and be more open to the outside since the weather is often pretty mild in many parts of Italy. Down in Sicily some are two stories and seem to sit on the edge of a mountain, yet there are some on the coast the are low and flat. In England there is a combination. A lot are two story and seem rather narrow inside. You walk into one and there are rooms off to each side and you face a narrow stairway going up to rooms. Many houses in Europe have doors on each room because they don't heat the whole house with central heat like we do in the States. They heat each room and close the doors to keep the room warm. In Germany it is usually the "kitchen room."
What is the political division of Greece?
Over 40 large and small countries make the continent of Europe. Besides, there are countries , such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Turkey and Russian that are astride Asia and Europe and are also known as Eurasian countries. Among these nations Russia is the largest . Although small in size, Europe is thickly populated, especially in the west . The average density of population is just over 70 persons per sq km. It has the second largest population among the continents It is one of the most prosperous continents of the world, despite its small size. in Europe Russia and Ukraine can be considered truly large . Several states , like Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and holy See(vatican) are so small that they can hardly be noticed on the political map. For example, the Holy See is not even half a sq kilometer in area! Most of the countries of the western Europe are highly developed and the people enjoy a high standard of living, especially those that form part of the European Union.
Why did the Greeks use different styles of columns?
they use them to help improve there buildings and to hold them up and help hem look Fancy
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How long has Greece been around?
Greece has been a country for around 2500 years. Its major history is so amazing. Especially with Alexander the Great.
What are some of the rituals that were performed in Ancient Greece to honor their many Gods?
Some of the rituals that were performed in Ancient Greece to honor their many Gods included prayer, sacrifices, festivals and the arts. It is also said The Olympics were created to honor the Gods.
Why did former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia change their name from Vardaria to Macedonia?
The name "Macedonia" in relation to the Former Yugoslav Republic represents no ethnic, historical or political reality. Greece is very right to oppose the use of its historical name for what is clearly an expansionist agenda.
- The ancient Kingdom of Macedonia was in the northern Greek peninsula.
- The modern province of Macedonia is in the northern Greek peninsula.
- There is an unbroken record of people identifying with a Greekethnic linguistic and cultural identity, continuously inhabiting the land of historical Macedonia from the present to ancient times.
- Macedonia was liberated from foreign occupation in 1912.
- The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a newly founded Slavic state on what was once the kingdoms of ancient Paeonia and Dardania and is unrelated to the historical Macedonia on the northern Greek peninsula.
- As part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, FYROM was known as Vardar Banovina but was renamed, the Socialist Republic of Macedonia in 1946 as part of an agenda to wrest historical Macedonia from Greece and forge for Yugoslavia a pathway to the strategically located Aegean Sea.
- The use of simply "Macedonia" to describe this unrelated Slavic state is in violation of Article 2 of the UNESCO Declaration on Cultural Diversity that states that in the interest of harmonious interaction, one nation (The Former Yugoslav Republic) in exercising its right to self determination, cannot diminish the equal right of another nation (Greece) to identify simply by its millennia old historical identity (Macedonia).
- Quote: The Department has noted with considerable apprehension increasing propaganda rumors and semi-official statements in favor of an autonomous Macedonia emanating from Bulgaria, but also from Yugoslav partisan and other sources with the implication that Greek territory would be included in the projected State. This Government considers talk of "Macedonian Nation", "Macedonian Fatherland", or "Macedonian National Consciousness" to be unjustified demagogueryrepresenting no ethnic or political reality, and sees in its present revival a possible cloak foraggressive intentions against Greece.
U.S. State Dep. Foreign Relations Vol. VII, Circular Airgram [868.014] Edward R. Stettinius
- Quote: For (**Fyr)Macedonia to be recognized as an independent state, it would be necessary to change its name [...] It is historically proven that the Yugoslavian Democracy of Macedonia was created by Stalin, Tito and Dimitrov, aiming at the stealthy removal of a large part of Northern Greece. This Democracy was used during the period 1944-1949 in order to destabilise Greece.
Thomas Niles, US Ambassador, statement on the 23rd June 1992 to the SubCommittee of US Congress, Eleutherotypia newspaper, June 24, 1992. Macedonia - Wikiquote
