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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 were the two most powerful city-states in early Greece?
Athens, Thebes, and Sparta were the three most powerful Greek City-States.
What did Eros the greek god do?
Eros was the god of physical love and beauty, lust and sex; he was sometimes associated with fertility as well, given the nature of his main roles. It is from his name we get the word 'erotic' and other similar words. He is usually associated with the similar Roman god Cupid (who like all Roman gods is much "cleaner" than the Greek version) and fulfilled the same tasks of making people fall in love, or at least want each other.
King Minos, father of the half-man half-bull Minotaur. The Minotaur was contained in a complex labyrinth constructed by Minos and was given a sacrifice of Athenian youths every couple of years until he was slain by Theseus, heir to the throne of Athens.
What jobs do they have in Greece?
Jobs in modern Greece are like everywhere else. There are many traditional professions that have disappeared due to modernisation and financial development. A huge part of the population works in the public and private sector, many Greeks work in the shipping industry but not as much as in the 50's - 70's. Many work in the agriculture sector, and of course, especially during the summer, a lot of Greeks work in the tourist industry.
How many hospitals are there in Greece?
There are over 6,000 hotels of all types to choose from in Greece. Some are small hostel type hotels and others are 5 star hotels.
Are there any tarantulas in Greece?
Yes, there are a great many lizards, and other reptiles including toroises, in Greece.
What part of Europe is Greece and Italy in?
Southern Europe contains Portugal Spain Italy Vatican City San Marino Malta Greece Cyprus and Turkey.
What is the capital of the largest country in Greece?
The capital city of Greece is Athens. It was named after the Greek goddess Athena. Poseidon and Athena were competing to be patrons for he city. The gods made gifts for the people and whoever made the best gift would be patron. Poseidon made Salt water spring and Athena made the Olive tree. The men of the city liked the salt water spring, seeing how it would be a necessary stronghold in a war. But the women admired the olive tree and recognised its many uses around the home. There city had one more woman than the number of men, so the city was named Athens, and Athena and Poseidon have hated each other ever since.
And that's why the city's called Athens.
Athens
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece.
What are the four largest cities in Greece?
1.Athens
2.Thessaloniki
3.Patra
4.Hrakleio
5.Larisa
6.Volos
7.Ioannina
8.Kavala
9.Chania
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Total flight distance from Edinburgh airport to Rhodes airport?
The flight time from Edinburgh in the UK to Rhodes in Greece is approximately 4 hours and 29 minutes.
The exact travel time will vary as it depends on factors such as weather conditions, flight speed, refuelling stops and delays. Your airline can provide additional information.
What money do they use in Greece?
Greece uses the Euro (symbol '€'), and has done since the start of the Euro in 2002.
In the Greek alphabet the Euro is spelled 'ευρώ'. On Euro banknotes the name is written in capitals as "ΕΥΡΩ". The subdivision (the cent), is known as ''λεπτά", pronounced "leptá".
Is Greece and Athens the same thing?
No . Olympia is at the west of the peloponisus while Athens is at the east of the Sterea Elllada.
What form of government was in Greece in 508 BC?
The first was tribal, the second was monarchy, then came oligarchy and finally an experiment with democracy.
What kind of sports did they play in Greece?
I definetly know that they liked Track&Field events, i think they played soccer, i don't really know much else. Keep in mind these are modern day sports i don't know what sports they played that aren't around anymore. I hope i helped a little!!!
Why is difficult to travel by island in Greece?
The normal one-tonne wagon was drawn by horses or donkeys. Travelling at about 5 km per hour, and 8 kg per day for each animal, a significant part the contents of the wagon would be consumed by the team of draught animals over prolonged distances, so that it was not economic other than for the most valuable cargoes. So sea trade was preferred for bulk commodities. As an example later in Rome, foodstuffs were brought in from Italy only about as far as 100 km. The bulk was shipped from Egypt, North Africa and Sicily, which was more affordable.
Does Greece have a small population?
According to the 2011 preliminary data census, the population of Greece is 10,787,690 people, a decrease of 4.57% in one year. About 94% are Greeks, 4% Albanian and 2% other nationalities. It is estimated that more than 600,000 are illegal immigrants that are either settled or trying to get access to central and west Europe.
How many miles it is from Athens Greece to a city in Romania?
Macedonia, Greece:
The calculated flying distance from Thessaloniki to Bucharest is equal to 307 miles which is equal to 495 km.
The driving distance between Thessaloniki to Bucharest is 413 miles which is equal to 665 km.
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:
The calculated flying distance from Bucharest to Skopje is equal to 289 miles which is equal to 466 km.
The driving distance between Bucharest and Skopje is 370 miles which is equal to 595 km.
